Articles of Note

A rave, in 1518. A woman stepped outside her house in Strasbourg and jigged for days on end. Hundreds joined in, some until they lost consciousness or died... more »

New Books

Horror, wonder, awe. To observe jellyfish is to experience both the beauty and the danger of the natural world... more »

Essays & Opinions

The lone male artist has often been taken as a genius; the lone female artist as a muse or “art monster.” But art does not have to be masculine or feminine... more »