Ep. 1 – Making Medicine More Human
May 5, 2016
Abraham Nussbaum discusses why the medical field could be a little more personal and shares stories from his own experiences as a physician.
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The Power of Biophony
Bernie Krause— Nearly half a century ago I was drawn to the recording of wild soundscapes because they connected me to the natural world in ways that imparted a sense… READ MORE
The Discovery of Acid Rain
May 4, 2016
Gene E. Likens and Richard T. Holmes— Acid rain or acid precipitation or acid deposition as it is variably called, was first identified in North America more than five decades… READ MORE
For the Love of Trees
April 29, 2016
Peter Crane— Recent estimates suggest that there are roughly three trillion trees in the world, almost half the number that are thought to have existed prior to their widespread use… READ MORE
Myths That Make History
April 27, 2016
Graham Seal— Ancient though their origins may be, the world’s many myths and legends have played an important role in history. Frightening fables of unknown southern lands, tales of lost… READ MORE
Isaac Mizrahi: Playful Pushing of Boundaries
April 25, 2016
In 1989, esteemed fashion editor for The Washington Post Nina Hyde wrote of Isaac Mizrahi’s fall collection for the year: “Everyone is rooting for Mizrahi. Why else would they travel… READ MORE
Shakespeare 400: Why Hamlet?
Gabriel Josipovici— Hamlet is the best-known work of literature in the English (and perhaps any) language, but it is also one of the most puzzling. We all feel we know… READ MORE
#Shakespeare400 writ small… exquisitely small!
April 22, 2016
The Yale Center for British Art celebrates its grand reopening on May 11th, and this summer it will offer a marvelous exhibition: “The Poet of Them All”: William Shakespeare and Miniature… READ MORE
What is a Database of Dreams?
April 19, 2016
Rebecca Lemov— A little-known turning point in the prosecution of World War II war crimes occurred in 1945 at Nuremberg. Sitting on his prison cot was Hermann Göring, recently captured… READ MORE
Michael Fried: Toward a Post-Caravaggio Pictorial Poetics
April 15, 2016
This summer, we’re delighted to publish a new book by the esteemed art critic and historian Michael Fried. The beautifully illustrated new book, After Caravaggio, combines an accessible account of… READ MORE
Red Sky at Morning at Twenty: A Reflection