Tag Archives: William Shakespeare

Will Drag Show Bans Extend to the Bard?

By Robin Bates | Published: March 20, 2023

Will Tennessee banning drag shows extend to Shakespeare’s cross-dressing comedies?

By Robin Bates | Published: March 5, 2023

In which I explore why O’Farrell’s “Hamnet” opened up wellsprings of grief I didn’t realize were there.

By Robin Bates | Published: February 21, 2023

In “Ash Wednesday,” T.S. Eliot sees despair as the starting point of faith.

By Robin Bates | Published: February 8, 2023

Shakespeare’s praise for the historical King James can be applied to new NBA scoring champion Lebron James.

By Robin Bates | Published: February 5, 2023

St. Paul writes about how our earthly senses are not enough to put us in touch with God. So does Bottom in Shakespeare’s “Midsummer.”

By Robin Bates | Published: February 2, 2023

For a new incoming college president, Kipling’s “If” provides excellent advice.

By Robin Bates | Published: January 12, 2023

Trump fanatic Elise Stefanik loved Shakespeare in college. So what exactly did she take away from the plays?

By Robin Bates | Published: January 5, 2023

Is Kevin McCarthy like Macbeth? A little bit yes when it comes to ambition but more no.

By Robin Bates | Published: December 12, 2022

The world’s wealthiest man attempted comedy the other night but was booed off the stage. Shakespeare would understand.