Humor has a way of transcending time. While historical figures are often remembered for their serious achievements, many of ...
There were few empty seats last Thursday evening at Page Auditorium on Duke’s West Campus, where Percival Everett talked ...
Shania Twain addressed the rumored beef with Brad Pitt almost two decades after she named-dropped him in her hit single 'That ...
Columnist John Breunig ponders navigating Newport's fabled Cliff Walk with Mark Twain in the age when President Trump is gilding the White House.
Just an hour south of St. Louis you'll find a unique town on the edge of the Mark Twain National Forest and containing a ...
This is what happened when a blimp exploded over Redding in 1909, and where you can visit its famous captain's grave.
The best private high school in America is here in Connecticut, according to one ranking. The Hotchkiss School in Lakeville topped Niche’s 2026 Best Schools in America. The private school boasts an A+ ...
A massive turnout of 7 million and a panicked White House showed Saturday why the No Kings protests matter, a lot.
America’s River Roots celebrates Cincinnati’s steamboat era, which helped build up the Queen City. Take a look back in ...
This is what happened when a blimp exploded over Redding in 1909, and where you can visit its famous captain's grave.

The Age of De-Skilling

But the real puzzle isn’t whether de-skilling exists—it plainly does—but rather what kind of thing it is. Are all forms of de ...
In 1922, Mark Twain wrote, "Some day a handful will rise up on the other side and make the most noise -- perhaps even a ...