First Person

A Toulouse-Lautrec print brings back sharp memories of a murdered brother.

There are times when two languages come together to take your breath away.

Harry Potter was as much a companion as a fictional character. Which makes what he's up to now less interesting.

When it comes to 21st-century anxiety, seek refuge in superheroes like modern Madeline and Stone Age Ug.

A writer's love of Michael Phelps resurfaces just in time for the Rio Summer Olympics.

A veteran translator appraises her "hardening," otherwise known as maturity.

How a gift given in passing became a creation capable even of rekindling a love affair — with a city.

Two people exchanging ideas can be a joy — unless you happen on an Italian mansplainer.

The sound of memory comes in many forms, and sometimes travels the rails.

A doe-eyed guest is one thing. A doe-eyed pregnant pigeon you fall for quite another.

A lifelong relationship with Spanish brings a stunning realization: you were never friends.

Tuscany's Vino Nobile di Montepulciano is looking forward to a banner future, but there are risks.