Articles of Note

The history of early European encounters with African scripts is one of neglect, false assumptions, and outright destruction   ... more »

New Books

The first of Dostoevsky’s seizures happened on his honeymoon. "If I had known as a fact that I had genuine epilepsy, I would not have married"... more »

Essays & Opinions

David Hockney has known only fame and adulation. Why? His images are bright, breezy, decorous, and a bit boring... more »