Rita Dove on 20th Century Poetry
Former U.S. Poet Laureate and Pulitzer winner Rita Dove edited The Penguin Anthology of 20th Century American Poetry. The Wall Street Journal talked to her about it.
Biographies
Ken Jennings IS the 99%
Even Jeopardy champions have it rough these days.
The Autumn Beard Quiz
Can you match the celebrity with the bushy chin?
Scarlett Johansson, Age 10, Auditions for Jumanji
The year is 1995. The film is the fantasy adventure Jumanji. And Scarlett Johansson, age 10, wants the lead.
Dictatorial Quote of the Day
“He could have left and gotten out of the country and lived a happy life.”
How Sherlock Holmes Came Alive
What tricks did Arthur Conan Doyle use to bring blood to the veins of his famous detective?
Landslide Twins: Bobby Jindal and Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner
In Louisiana and Argentina, two improbable candidates won reelection this weekend with more than 50% of the vote.
The Contradictions of Reinhold Niebuhr
Why is religious thinker Reinhold Niebuhr beloved by conservatives and liberals alike?
Adulterous Republican to Join Fox News
Former Governor Mark Sanford of South Carolina has decided to fix his credibility problem by joining Fox News as a political commentator.
Muammar Gaddafi ‘Has Met His Fate’
After 42 years in power and two months on the run, the Libyan dictator has been killed.