“Song of the Wilderness” by Dorothy Parker
A witty poem from the American poet Dorothy Parker (August 22, 1893 – June 7, 1967).
August 30, 2010 | Read more »
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Art & Literature
“The Woman Who Tried to Be Good” by Edna Ferber
To celebrate Edna Ferber’s 125th birthday yesterday, we republish "A Woman Who Tried to Be Good". Twice a Pulitzer-Prize winner, her novels were very popular in the late twenties. The charming writing of this short story makes for a very enjoyable read.
August 16, 2010 | Read more »
August Cool-Down
Is there any relief from this heat? Yes! It’s August, and the dog days of summer are upon us, but we found delightful covers from 1912 to 1955 showing ways to get wet and cool down. We wouldn’t recommend all of them.
August 14, 2010 | Read more »
Toward Abolishing Poverty
As we debate how to deal with recession during a time when government is increasingly responsible for alleviating poverty, we find it interesting that Henry Ford argued how business can abolish it.
August 9, 2010 | Read more »
Leading Men
Sure, 1960's and 70's covers depicted the Vietnam War and politics. But happily, on occasion, a celebrity showed up. Last week, it was leading ladies. This week, celebrity covers showing some of the hottest male actors of the 1960s and 70s. We'll call them our "leading men."
August 7, 2010 | Read more »
“Summer in the Air” by Ray Bradbury
Summer in the Air reminds us that any great writer can describe the ordinary as if it was amazing and meaningful.
August 2, 2010 | Read more »
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