Growing up in the U.S. Midwest, Christmas was a quirky mix of the vAnglo-Saxon and the Latin.

How the presence of a small dog in a hallowed place among new refugees can change night to day.

A trip to Verdun brings back the ghosts of one of the most lethal battles in human history.

Wives who employ domestic help are often shamed as cop-outs, ignoring a far bigger picture.

Praising the series "Gomorra" as realistic risks confusing the true motives and intentions of Italian organized crime.

The 1912 tussle between Teddy Roosevelt and Woodrow Wilson has parallels to today.

Tumultuous weeks seem to have little impact on Milan's sacrosanct rites of summer.

Donald Trump may resemble Silvio Berlusconi, but the real parallels between Italian and U.S. politics run deeper.

Nordic TV shows have muscled their way into the English-language world, darkening the landscape.

Urban Pakistan can be overwhelming at times, but just as much a source of enthusiasm and joy.

Cultures see the logic of "home" in different terms, but kids are usually the glue.

Conversation is vital to social bonding, but it's not a statistical recipe for maturity.