Articles of Note

The richest, most famous artist of his time, Michelangelo lived spartanly and gave generously. When he died, his corpse showed a touch of the divine... more »

New Books

The great Victorian. Walter Bagehot ? wit and seer, man of letters ? left no memoir. What we have instead is tantalizingly close to the real thing... more »

Essays & Opinions

Karl Kraus, the chief gossip of fin-de-siècle Vienna, lived in a glittering and embattled world. And he was the great hater... more »