Month: October 2025

There was a cricket pitch just past the edge of town, long since overgrown, the grass high and brown, the boundary rope buried under time and dust. The locals said no one played there anymore—not since the incident at Deadman’s Hollow. Just behind the pitch loomed the grove of old white gums, tall and peeling,…

Article Date: October 26, 2023Author: Margaret Ashford Introduction The birth of modern Italy, the Risorgimento, is often remembered for its heroic figures and bloody battles: Garibaldi’s red-shirts, the defiance of Mazzini’s republicans, and the battlefields of Magenta and Solferino. Yet, one of the most pivotal events in this unification process was not fought with muskets…

In their short but monumental career, Joy Division left behind a small, yet profoundly influential, body of filmed and televised live performances. Because video recording technology was expensive and inaccessible at the time, this surviving footage is a precious historical resource, offering a vital glimpse into the band’s intense stage presence, particularly that of Ian…

Commentator 1 (Alex):“Welcome back to the Vélodrome de Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, where the air is electric and the tension is razor-sharp. We are moments away from the final sprint showdown—Lithuania’s Simona Krupeckaitė versus Russia’s Anastasiia Voinova. Two titans of the track. Two nations holding their breath.” Commentator 2 (Marie):“Alex, this is the clash we’ve all been waiting…

Introduction Langor Island (Ļōn̄ar in Marshallese) is a small but culturally significant islet located in the eastern portion of Arno Atoll, part of the Ratak Chain in the Marshall Islands. While relatively obscure in the academic literature, Langor provides a unique lens into the broader archaeological, ecological, and cultural history of the Marshall Islands. Though…

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Beyond Trauma: The Arcane Systems That Govern Felix and Mildmay’s World Sarah Monette’s four-book series, The Doctrine of Labyrinths—beginning with Mélusine—is rightfully celebrated for its raw, character-driven exploration of trauma, abuse, and the long road to recovery, focusing on the tumultuous relationship between two half-brothers, the wizard Felix Harrowgate and the assassin Mildmay the Fox.…

Introduction: The Paradox of Ordinary Holiness The life of Alfred Pampalon presents a compelling case study in what the Catholic tradition terms “ordinary sanctity”—the achievement of heroic virtue not through extraordinary deeds visible to the world, but through the profound intensity with which an individual lives the quotidian demands of religious life. A Canadian Redemptorist…

Recently uncovered among a private collection of papers from Hemingway’s time in Cuba, this brief but evocative letter offers a rare glimpse into the author’s quieter days at Finca Vigía. Written in April of 1952, just months before the publication of The Old Man and the Sea, the letter reveals a side of Hemingway we…

By Skylar Thorne Making the leap from amateur to professional figure skater isn’t just about landing triple jumps or perfecting spin combos — it’s a mental, emotional, and physical evolution. While no two skaters have the same journey, the wisdom of elite and professional skaters can light the way forward. Here’s a collection of powerful…