The law of existence

Eve Tushnet observes that deep down people have a need to make a gift of their life.

Light

A short, previously umpublished story by F. Scott Fitzgerald

Nihilism in action

Brendan O'Neill on a curious phenomenon: nobody seems any longer able to think anything through.

Libertinism

Ross Douthat on the fact that the defining goal of contemporary liberalism is NOT freedom.

Leaving time for prayer

On the long-term economic impact of Cistercian monasteries.

Which one is Matthew?

A new interpretation of a classic.

Scientistic anti-Semitism

An interesting column by the British Chief Rabbi. Notice his remark that modern anti-Semitism was born when the influence of the Enlightment replaced the one of Christianity.

An Empire without a Church

A correct diagnosis followed by a delusional prognosis.

The leaden age

An important and, in fact, necessary component of contemporary "progressive" culture is a completely mythological vision of history which is systematically fostered by the educational establishment.

How history is written

Eamon Duffy on the history of the Reformation.

Here comes everyone

Michael Sean Winters on the theology of Bill Keller

The problem is the adults

A new movie about education.

My friend

A recollection of Ray Bradbury.

US politics as a universal paradigm

Patrick J. Deenen on the scourge of progressive-vs.-conservative Catholicism and E. J. Dionne.

Stuck

The single-mother revolution.