“Into the Woods” is an intricate cautionary tale that embodies the warning: “Be careful what you wish for.” To prove the point, collaborators Stephen Sondheim (music and lyrics) and James
There's a paradox at the heart of the Ursula von Rydingsvard exhibit at the National Museum of Women in the Arts (NMWA): Monumental sculpture that evokes inwardness. Michelangelo may have
Re: "African Staying Power: Continent's Longest-Serving Leaders Stay Put While Lining Their Pockets" April 2019 Issue of The Washington Diplomat The article on long-standing corrupt African dictators was fabulous —
Eight French officers traveled across the Atlantic to fight in the American War of Independence. Along the way and back at home, they wrote down their recollections and impressions of
UPDATE: Since this story went to press, a second cyclone named Cyclone Kenneth hit the country, causing several dozen additional deaths (which are expected to rise) and intense rainfall and
A new method of brewing a cancer vaccine inside a patient’s tumor could harness the power of the immune system to destroy the disease, researchers reported. Immune stimulants are injected
President Trump’s surprising announcement to eliminate foreign aid to the Northern Triangle is still reverberating across Washington — and Central America. Desperate to stop the flow of illegal immigration from
In the camp at Al-Hol in northeast Syria, some 74,000 men, women and children — many injured and traumatized by years of war — are currently crammed into tents and
When the early settlers came to North America in the 17th century, quilts were a central part of their lives, as they had few ways to stay warm in the
UPDATE: Since this story went to press, an explosive device was found in Christchurch, which caused no injuries but resulted in the arrest of a 33-year-old Christchurch man. In addition,
Religion and politics have a long, complicated history around the world, but in the Middle East, religion continues to play a crucial — and at times corrosive role — in
Denmark Lone Dencker Wisborg became ambassador of Denmark to the United States on April 8, 2019. Most recently, she served as state secretary and chief operating officer in the Danish
Cover Story Massacre of Muslim Worshippers Prompts Strong, Swift Response The shooting rampage by an avowed white supremacist that killed 50 Muslim worshippers in New Zealand stunned the otherwise tranquil
The U.S. is steadily increasing pressure on China, and Chinese companies, in an effort to thwart what many see as aggressive attempts by Beijing to spy on, and exert influence
The notion of borders and boundaries is often an artificially constructed one. We draw physical borders and create emotional boundaries, but both can be easily erased or shattered because as
