December 10, 2024 | Rome, Italy

When hype mars history

When it comes to exaggeration and hyperbole, the Russia-Ukraine conflict has only moved an emotional world further from critical thinking, writes John Freidlander.

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Murals in a fix

The vibrant street murals of Washington, D.C., long a fixture of the capital city’s alternative art scene, are now confronted with an uncertain future. Contributor Stewart Lawrence explains why.

Come back, Good Humor Man

Strange times indeed when virus hysteria makes fear fashionable and leads moderns to forget how lucky they really are, argues John Freidlander.