Articles of Note

Roast swan ? deep red, lean, lightly gamy, succulent ? was a favored dish in the court of Henry VIII. Why don't we eat it anymore?... more »

New Books

The education of Eleanor Marx was conducted at her father's knee. She was Karl's creation, though a formidable intellectual in her own right... more »

Essays & Opinions

Andrew Wyeth is misunderstood as a master of Thomas Kinkade-like kitsch. His work is melancholy and terrifying ? nothing sentimental about it... more »