Martin Scorcese’s “Hugo” pays homage to fantasist Georges Méliès and the history of the movies.
Monthly Archives: December 2011
Time, You Old Gypsy, Will You Not Stay?
Poet Ralph Hodgson compares time to a caravan that will not stop for us.
Quiz: Identify These Famous Figures
Two wonderfully light poems give readers a chance to test their knowledge of cultural history.
Velvet Shoes, Walking in Snow
“We shall walk in velvet shoes,” writes poet Elinor Wylie, describing the experience of walking in snow.
The Brainiest Detective and the Brain
How well did Sherlock Holmes anticipate future studies of the brain? Not very well.
Holly & Ivy Dance to the Music of the Moon
A Scott Bates version of the “Holly and Ivy” carol shows how multiple religious traditions blend seamlessly in Christmas rituals.
Braveheart Is NOT a Christmas Movie
GOP members of the House were citing “Braveheart” in their recent battle with the Senate, but “It’s a Wonderful Life” is the movie we should be talking about at this time of year.
Dickens Helped Shape Our Christmas
Charles Dickens helped solidify the idea of Christmas in the minds of 19th century England by his descriptions in “The Pickwick Papers.”
Night before Christmas on the Moon
Scott Bates’s “The Night before Christmas on the Moon” delightfully sets Clement Moore’s beloved poem in a lunar landscape.