Articles of Note

Lettering was everywhere in Medieval Western Europe, but only about one in 10 could read. As a result, words were considered holy... more »

New Books

What is a Shakespearean sensibility? Via musicality, rhythm, grandeur, "we seem to hear words pushing restlessly through the soil of thinking."   ... more »

Essays & Opinions

Are we living in a historical inflection point — the exact moment at which the most consequential human decisions are being made? Probably not   ... more »