Articles of Note

“A Seditious man and of a disordered mind, and a person of bad name, reputation and Conversation.” So determined the court regarding Daniel Defoe... more »


New Books

In 1958 a curious academic impostor entered Hugh Trevor-Roper’s life. He found the man hilarious. Then he got fooled himself... more »


Essays & Opinions

The history of cheerfulness. It evolved from a Greek virtue aligned with patience and justice into a self-helpy brand of American nonsense that borders on psychosis... more »