In the Studio takes us into the minds and processes of leading and emerging figures from across the creative world.

In his new book, English professor Michael Drout delves into Tolkien’s life and work while reminiscing about his own father ...

COMMENTARY: Great literature shows us who we are. It is like a mirror that shows us ourselves. It shows us our character, our ...

69. Cullen — An Irish surname meaning "holly tree," this name gained popularity as a given name thanks to the family of ...

There’s a tradition among poets to put a poem inside the Christmas cards they send.

Is it possible to have a friendship with someone you have never met? If the answer to this questions is yes, then I am ...

In my mother’s garden, the forsythiaburns gold but is never consumed.I’ve walked past it for forty years,barefoot on grass then gravel then concrete,never thinking to remove my shoes.When the hospice ...

There are still folks to whom my yearly holiday greeting is “Merry Krimble,” a classic onomatopoeiacal Beatle-ism uttered on ...

The Shadow by Hans Christian Andersen was first published in 1847. In some ways, it is Andersen’s darkest tale. The character ...

Exclusive perks may be well-intended business decisions, but Christian gatherings shouldn't reinforce economic hierarchy.

The Yule Lads are 13 mischievous boys, each with a distinct name and description, who cause mayhem in the 13 days leading up ...

Christmas is a Christian holiday that observes the birth of Jesus. But did you know that the earliest followers of Jesus did ...