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The Viking History of Greenland
There was now much talk of looking for new lands.” This line from the thirteenth-century Icelandic Saga of the Greenlanders is an apt description of Washington, D.C., in 2026. The Saga of the Greenlanders...
Power Fatigue and the Soft Womanhood of Taylor Swift
Whether you are a fan or foe of Taylor Swift, you cannot deny she is a titan of contemporary culture and society. She is a lightning rod for discourse...
Finding Sanctuary in Jerusalem
I arrived in Jerusalem on the evening of June 11, but what was meant to be a four-day visit stretched into two weeks. When Israel launched missiles at Iran’s...
Julian of Norwich’s Radical Trust
Yesterday was the feast day of the medieval mystic Julian of Norwich (circa 1342–after 1416). Although she was never formally canonized, Julian’s legacy as the author of Revelations of...
U.K. Schools Are Becoming Luxury Products for Foreign Elites
The U.K. is facing a serious education crisis. In February, the Labour government scrapped the Latin Excellence Programme, a scheme that funded Latin education in state schools, leaving some...
