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
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
Image: Gustave Doré’s illustration for the Prologue to Don Quixote, 1863; public domain, Wikipedia.
The greatest characters possess an irrepressible vitality.