Is The Lord of the Rings an allegory? It’s a question that continues to divide lovers of Tolkien’s magnum opus. Yes, say some. No, say others. In the face of such an impasse it might be helpful to ask Tolkien himself. Surely he must know. Surely, as the author, he has more authority to answer
READ MORE
Last fall, the “Adulting School” in Portland, Maine opened its doors for the first time. Its mission? To teach young people the practical life skills they never learned growing up, including handling financial matters and cooking a decent meal. That such skills are a necessity for a life of responsible adulthood is undeniable. The question
READ MORE
We’ve probably all seen a wedding at some point where the bride has multiple friends and sisters to stand beside her. They’re a pretty sight, dressed in their finery, carefully holding their flowers, and beaming as their friend walks down the aisle. And then you look over at the groom’s side. There, too, the men
READ MORE
Are you unreasonable if you do not become traumatized by a single insensitive workplace email or remark? No, according to the courts. But yes, according to the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission: It ruled that a single, non-threatening email was “religious harassment” that would poison the work environment for a “reasonable person.” As a result, it
READ MORE
In the wake of a cascade of articles from the New York Times celebrating January’s Women’s March as a stirring symbol of feminist empowerment—as demonstrated by pussy hats, profane placards, unhinged celebrity poetry, and the rejection of pro-life women—that same paper hit a new low in the blatant bashing of American manhood. The Times’ Nicholas
READ MORE
On Thursday the New York Times published an op-ed written by Gloria Steinem. In the editorial, the feminist icon wrote about a “recent” experience on a flight to Seattle in which a rude young man announced he didn’t watch “chick flicks.” The episode served as the launching point for Steinem’s point that our culture
READ MORE
Most Read from past 24 hours
Most Read from past 7 days
Most Read from past 30 days
Most Read of All Time
Most Read from past 24 hours
Most Read from past 7 days
Most Read from past 30 days
Most Read of All Time
Most Read of All Time
