The Duke Ellington Quarter: DC Comes Through!
The fifty states wimped out when it came to biographical quarters, but the District of Columbia delivered a winner.
The Who2 Blog
“Oh, Wow. Oh, Wow. Oh, Wow.”
The mysterious last words of Steve Jobs.
Peter Jackson is 50
Peter Jackson is hugging stuffed dogs, directing The Hobbit, and turning 50.
Herman Cain Settled Harassment Claims, Says Politico
The website Politico is reporting that two women settled harassment claims against Herman Cain during his time as president of the National Restaurant Assocation.
The Great Historical Document Heist
A million dollars in loot, a novice thief and his older gentleman friend… and the White House?
An Interview with Mikhail Gorbachev
Got a spare hour? Watch (or listen) to an interview with former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev at the LBJ Library and Museum.
Polish Baritone Fights Through the Pain for the Win
Opera star Mariusz Kwiecien shakes off a serious back injury to score, score, score in Don Giovanni.
Did Sobriety Kill Amy Winehouse?
The coroner has ruled that Amy Winehouse drank herself to death. But there could be a little more to the story.
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.
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.
New Daughter is Another Presidential First for the Sarkozys
Carla Bruni has given birth to a daughter — the first child ever born to a serving French president.
Kelsey Grammer is Ruthless and Twisted in ‘Boss’
Kelsey Grammar plays the mayor of Chicago in Boss. And he ain’t Method-acting the part.