Chances are you have heard “O Fortuna.” It’s one of the most played classical songs of all-time, and is frequently heard on the radio and in movie trailers. But do you know where it comes from? “O Fortuna” is part of a collection of Latin and German poems from the 11th-13th
READ MORE
Yesterday we discussed the Oregon Shakespeare Festival’s project to update the language of Shakespeare’s plays for modern audiences. Today I thought I would point to another example of a piece of Elizabethan literature that was updated into modern idiom: the Bible. (And yes, Christians, I’m aware that the Bible is regarded as more than “literature.”)
READ MORE
On Sunday, October 11, during the annual “March for Women” feminists – many topless – attempted to sack the Cathedral of Mar del Plata. They broke through the outer gates and attacked the unarmed men who were defending their church, eventually the police had to respond and push them back. The video is sheer madness
READ MORE
Schools that use a classical curriculum have a reputation as being more rigorous than their peers. To see if this reputation is deserved, we conducted a survey of over 100 classical schools (both secular and religious) across the country to see what students were reading at each grade level. We were hoping our audiences
READ MORE
Target’s taking some heat for the second time in several months over its choice of store music. According to reports coming out of one of its California stores, Target played pornographic audio over its loudspeakers on the morning of October 14th. The Star Tribune reported that “The string of moans and groans [were] laced with
READ MORE
The free market economy has been a boon for America in many ways. It has promoted innovation and upward social mobility, and provided many men and women with a high quality of life. But as with all human systems, it’s not perfect, and has been susceptible to certain ills such as unjust wages, cronyism, and
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 of All Time
