Two celebrated belles of mid-19th century Parisian society were Louise de Broglie, Countess d’Haussonville, and Joséphine-Éléonore-Marie-Pauline de Galard de Brassac de Béarn, Princesse de Broglie. They were “les belles-sœurs,” sisters-in-law, and each was immortalized in spectacular portraits by the renowned French painter Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres. These paintings now reside respectively at The Frick Collection and The…
Rewind, Review and Re-rate: ‘The Caine Mutiny’: A Rich Military Drama Featuring Outstanding Performances
1954 | NR | 2h 4m | Drama, War Humphrey Bogart basically set the template for the classic film noir private detective in 1941’s “The Maltese Falcon.” Over a decade later, in 1954, he convincingly played a seemingly cold-hearted businessman in “Sabrina.” That same year, he again took a risk in playing an unglamorous role, depicting…
The Merchant in the ‘Canterbury Tales’: Not All That He Seems
One of Geoffrey Chaucer’s most celebrated works, “The Canterbury Tales,” features characters from all walks of life. Through a collection of 24 tales and a unique storytelling framework, the author paints the portrait of Medieval English culture, giving readers a fascinating insight into 14th- century English society. Back then, a new class was emerging: the…
Morality, Politics, and Decline, Part 2: Freedom or Victimhood
Freedom of the will is something we all know; it’s obvious when we have acted freely, or when we have been under some sort of compulsion. At least, we can recognize freedom until we are so saturated in the streams of compulsion that we no longer see our own pitiable, enslaved state. In Part 1 of…
Looking for Wisdom Behind Beauty’s Mask
We all love to see beautiful things. What would our lives be without beauty? Yet there’s always the chance that beauty adorns and accompanies harmful things. How do we discern when something is truly beautiful or when beauty merely masks the detrimental? In this penultimate part of this series, we continue to extract wisdom from…
‘The Old, Rugged Cross’: America’s Most Cherished Gospel Song
In 1912, preacher George Bennard hosted several sermons in his state of Michigan after spending years traveling the Midwest with his wife preaching God’s word and becoming one of the region’s beloved pastors. He spoke eloquently of his Christian faith, and his sermons left people feeling spiritually rejuvenated. Because of his passion and ability to…
History Off the Beaten Path: Cravens House Near Lookout Mountain, Tenn.
Since the mid-19th century, Cravens House has been prominently visible on Lookout Mountain, Tenn., from the city of Chattanooga in the valley below. In fact, a December 26, 1863, Harper’s Weekly etching depicting a noteworthy Civil War battle that occurred there is on display at the Lookout Mountain Battle Visitor Center, and the “white house”…
Nathaniel Hawthorne’s Children’s Story, ‘Pegasus, the Winged Horse’
In his short story, “Pegasus, the Winged Horse,” Nathaniel Hawthorne shows, through young Bellerophon’s endeavors to capture the flying horse, Pegasus, that faith, trust, and hope can achieve the impossible. To Capture a Myth Bellerophon sought to defeat the Chimaera, a three-headed monster with the heads of a lion, a goat, and a snake that ravaged…
Film Reviews: ‘Sisu’ and ‘Snag’: Both Tarantino Knock-Offs, Two Reviews for the Price of One
Not Rated | 1h 23m | Action, Comedy | April 28, 2023 Here are two Quentin Tarantino movie knock-offs, one Australian: “(Snag”), and one Finnish: (“Sisu”). “Sisu” you should see, “Snag” you should not. Let’s save the best for last. ‘Snag’ In “Snag,” in a Mexican border town, an Australian man (Ben Milliken, director and star), works for…
Epoch Watchlist: What to Watch for May 5–11
This week, we feature a hilarious satire about the world’s first notable smartphone and an immersive animated fantasy about a unicorn’s quest. New Release‘BlackBerry’ Before the iPhone, Mike Lazaridis (Jay Baruchel) and Jim Balsillie (Glenn Howerton) of the Canadian technology company Research in Motion, paved the way for one of the first smartphones, the BlackBerry….
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