Artisans of Words
The emptiness of words, and our shared resignation to meaning manipulation, is no small matter.
Return of the False Messiah
Posted on January 18, 2024
in THR Web Features
Image: Statue of Sabbatai Zevi in Ulcinj, Montenegro, where he was exiled in 1673; THR illustration.
Understanding the extent of the threat posed by Bibi requires a broad historical perspective.
The Afterlife of Character
Posted on January 26, 2024
in THR Web Features
Image: Gustave Doré’s illustration for the Prologue to Don Quixote, 1863; public domain, Wikipedia.
The greatest characters possess an irrepressible vitality.