Articles of Note

Ever lost yourself sublimely in a work of music? Schubert understood this effect two centuries before science caught up... more »

New Books

Lewis Carroll, obsessed by young girls, photographed them dressed as princesses, or beggars, or naked. How to discern between playful and predatory?... more »

Essays & Opinions

'I am ashamed of being in a university,' said Lionel Trilling. 'I have one of the great reputations in the academic world. This thought makes me retch?... more »