If you want to know what St. Thomas Aquinas, the Fathers of the Church and the classical philosophers had to say about “this particular animal” — man — it is not too late. You don't need a university ...

Weariness sounds good on Jeff Tweedy. Much of the power and beauty across Wilco's discography has resulted from their founder and frontman sounding beaten-down by life on Earth, reflecting back his ...

Ode to a Duo, a Committee, a Community. With an ingrained habit of looking for a comedic twist or a clever turn with which to tell you the news of the day, I thought I had just the approach to take ...

Performances in N.Y.C. As war in Ukraine continues, so does the Ukrainian Freedom Orchestra, with a version of Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony tailored to the moment. The Ukrainian Freedom Orchestra, which ...

You know that feeling you get when you’re browsing through tons of dramas online, but have no idea which one to pick? The angel on one shoulder says I better pick a good one; it could make or break my ...

Want to stay current with Arthur’s writing? Sign up to get an email every time a new column comes out. A few weeks ago, I wrote about happiness and music but didn’t mention perhaps the most famously ...

Jason Winer’s consistently unfunny romantic comedy lacks energy, sexual chemistry and smarts. It might as well be called “Bored to Death.” Contrary to popular belief that insists upon their demise, ...

Read this article in Yiddish. This week marks the 250th anniversary of what is believed to be the birthday of Ludwig van Beethoven, one of the most influential composers of all time, and a favorite ...