Crystals: The Breath of the White Dragon
With the world-renowned Tucson Gem and Mineral Show for 2021 cancelled, one of the finest opportunities to buy extraordinary crystals in person has evaporated until 2022. However, for those...
Nietzsche and I go to the twilight
Please respond with a faith-filled “I do”.
Do you reject the academy? I do
And all of its works? I do
And all of its empty promises? I do
Excellent then. We can...
The English Civil War
This book on the cultural remains of the English Civil War has many strengths and a notable weakness.
The text is by Dr. Stephen Bann, emeritus professor of History of...
Scribes of Space
The Archbishop of Seville, Isidore (560-636), established a telescoping set of units, beginning with the largest. He wrote “Our ancestors divided the world into parts. They put parts into...
The Human and the Divine
Can a human become an immortal, like the gods? Or is it too dangerous to even try?
The relationship between the human and the divine in Greek poetry is the...
Legal Knowledge in ancient Greece & Rome
Courtroom dramas did not begin with Perry Mason. The origins of the legal system used in most Western countries can be traced back to ancient Greece and Rome, which...
BEETHOVEN: A Life in Nine Pieces
Because genius is a divine attribute and not a human one, it is often the case that great geniuses have their humanity erased in the cultural worship which follow...
The First Gay President?
True or false: If Pete Buttegeig becomes President, he will be America's first gay President. Answer: maybe.
A book by Thomas Balcerski attempts to answer the question, was James Buchanan...
The Greek Hero Ajax: Sophocles, Fate and PTSD
One of the iconic images from ancient times is that of two Greek heroes: Ajax holding the body of the slain Achilles. What ensued was a contest between Ajax...
Friendship in 18th Century France
As the author of this book tells us, “friendship was a hot topic during the Enlightenment.” Professor Jessica Fripp notes the formal definition of friendship in France, as given...
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Tucson’s Reid Park Zoo
“Our goal is to be a world-class zoo,” said Reid Park Zoo’s Deborah Carr, director of marketing and events. As she gave the Sun...
World Premiere in Tucson
written by Drs. C. Cunningham & M. Emanuele
Gretchen Wirges brought her one-woman show to the Invisible Theatre this week, marking its world premiere. Entitled...
Arizona in Space
A 2-room exhibit at the Arizona History Museum, entitled Ready To Launch, is designed to show Arizona’s place in space.
While it has elements of...
