Tag: Arts & Tradition

The Playground of Poetry: Light Verse and Whimsy

I never saw a Purple Cow, I never hope to see one, But I can tell you, anyhow, I’d rather see than be one! In 1895, American writer and humorist Frank Gelett Burgess penned those lines, which became one of the most famous American nonsense rhymes. Frank Burgess, circa 1910. Selections from the Bancroft Library…


Beauty Is a Vacation: Exploring the Works of Wildlife Artist Carl Rungius

Why are human beings attracted to beauty? However we explain the pull, beauty draws us. It engages the eyes, tantalizes the intellect, and elevates the spirit. It reminds us of the excellence of nature, life, and creation. The effulgence of creation points to a marvelous creator. Beauty offers a respite from the tedious; it transports…


Beyond Impossible | Documentary

Beyond Impossible exposes the corruption of the fake meat industry and how it ties in with the sinister plans of a global elite. * Click the “Save” button below the video to access it later on “My List.” – Feature Films: Cinema collection: epochcinema.com Epoch Original content: epochoriginal.com Feature Films: www.theepochtimes.com/featured-films Follow EpochTV on social…


When Unchecked Evil Becomes the Object of Admiration

This series focuses on the art of Gustav Doré and started by looking at his illustrations for John Milton’s 17th-century epic poem “Paradise Lost.” In this next article, Satan has just finished rallying the rebel angels after they fell to hell. He calls out to them, shames them, and reinvigorates their passion to resist God. At…


A Symbol of Polish Patriotism: The Royal Castle in Warsaw

WARSAW, Poland—Take a walk through Warsaw’s old town and soon enough you’ll meet King Sigismund III Vasa (1566–1632), who stands tall atop a column between the colorful old buildings and the pink façade of the Royal Castle. Having been plundered, raised to the ground, and rebuilt several times, the Royal Castle in Warsaw today stands…


The 6th NTD International Piano Competition Revives the Glory of Classical Music

The sixth NTD International Piano Competition concluded after the Future Stars Concert & Award Ceremony held at the Merkin Concert Hall – Kaufman Music Center in New York City on Nov. 2, 2022. Pianists from more than 20 countries across four continents met in united effort to revive the glory of classical music. Thirteen made…


Fatherlessness in Homer’s ‘Odyssey’

When we think of Homer’s epic poem “The Odyssey,” written in the late eighth or early seventh century B.C., we think of the monsters. We picture the raging Cyclops hurling stones at Odysseus’s ship, each massive rock sending up towers of spray from the glinting surface of the Mediterranean. Or we think of the swirling…


Leslie Caron: The Reluctant Star | Documentary

Leslie Caron, the beloved star of classic American cinema, transports us back to the golden age of the 20th century, as one of its last witnesses. She is a rare triple threat of talent in the worlds of film, dance, and theater. * Click the “Save” button below the video to access it later on…


Pretty Toxic | Documentary

Pretty Toxic is a documentary about the toxic chemicals used by the $500 billion beauty industry—and the healthy price consumers pay to be pretty. * Click the “Save” button below the video to access it later on “My List.” – Feature Films: Cinema collection: epochcinema.com Epoch Original content: epochoriginal.com Feature Films: www.theepochtimes.com/featured-films Follow EpochTV on…


PREMIERING: Brazil: A Last Stand in the Americas | Documentary

Brazil just went through historical elections, with profound implications not only for the country itself, but also for the United States, the Western Hemisphere, and a large part of the world. This two-part original documentary series by NTD Brazil and The Epoch Times investigates foreign interest in the Brazilian elections and Latin America’s new turn…