Articles

American Graffiti

Where this latest tourist among the rustics goes wrong is in not crediting the stay-at-homes with the capacity to dream, and in not noticing that some of those who “got out” dream of returning.

Why I am a Monarchist

herefore, it behooves me to cut directly to the chase, and state very clearly why I am a monarchist: “I am a monarchist because I am a democrat.”

Thanksgiving, All Too Un-Human

Thanksgiving, which may initially seem like a practice that is all too foreign to our second nature, can become an activity that realizes our more original human nature-i.e., the nature given to our species at its creation.

Home of the Brave?

At what price security? A call for national fortitude.

The Gift of Good Work

What if every day was given to rest, eating, and relaxation?

NPR Does Something Right

Diane Rehm has selected Wendell Berry’s novel Hannah Coulter as the “Reader Review” book for November. FPR's own Jason Peters will appear as the off-color commentator.

Idiocracy

The future belongs to nincompoops, courtesy of Facebook, Twitter and the Interwebs.

What is it Like to be a Man?

And nowhere, not in so much as a page of this literature, does one discover even the beginnings of an answer to the question, “what is it like to be a man?”

The Ode Familiar

A call for your favorite poems of place.

Why I Shouldn’t Have To Pay Federal Tax On My IPA

If you want a reason to reach for a beer, read this piece, preferably at a bar featuring IPA’s during Happy Hour.