Deep in our Age of Folly
Lewis Lapham eloquently called us to put the wisdom of the past at the service of the present.
All posts tagged: Rest in Peace
Baseball joy and sadness
Remembering Fernando Valenzuela and great baseball songs as the World Series begins.
The gold standard of being a dude: Kris Kristofferson, R.I.P.
If you look up Renaissance man in the dictionary, you may find Kristofferson’s picture.
Willie Mays, R.I.P.
Saying goodbye to a childhood hero.
George Winston, R.I.P.
George Winston made the solo folk piano his own, leaving a legacy for all to enjoy.
Tina Turner, R.I.P.
There was nobody – and I mean nobody – like Tina Turner.
Gordon Lightfoot, R.I.P.
“If there was a Canadian Mount Rushmore, Gordon Lightfoot would be on it.” Rest in peace.
Letting go
At the end, what really matters is who you loved and who loved you.
Mind Yourself: A musical wake for Mick Moloney
Enjoy a musical wake for Irish musician Mick Moloney, filmed at New York’s Tenement Museum.
An unparalleled chronicler of the American spirit
David McCullough, who passed away recently, believed history is an antidote to self-pity and self-importance.
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