Ed Smith and the End of American History
For Ed, a cardinal sin of our era was the politicization of history, or “the reading into the past the prejudices of the present,” as he put it so eloquently.
In Memoriam
Jerry Springer Is Dead.
Long Live Jerry Springer!
He may not have been a great man, but he was,
in a way, a great American.
in a way, a great American.
Remembering P.J. O’Rourke
O’Rourke had a unique ability to blend humor and intellect without deliberately trying to seek laughs or cheapen what he was trying to articulate.
A Great American Composer Reaches His Coda
Hitmaker Burt Bacharach passes away at 94.
Absence of Actress
The underrated Melinda Dillon starred in the best film about the damage of fake news.
Great American Graffiti
A film that captures an era, and its music, like no other.
A Great American Departs the Studio
The music of Barrett Strong, and the Motown era, will live on for all time.
Bye, Bye Baba Wawa
Television, liberalism, and comedy aren’t what they used to be.
Angela Lansbury’s Love for and Stability in Life
The actress’ stability of personhood is something we seek as human beings, and perhaps this is exactly why “Murder, She Wrote” was so immensely popular.
Service Leadership
The best way to honor the queen would be to take up her form of leadership—as service.
Why an American Girl Mourns the Passing of the Queen
She understood her duty as a head of a state, and she never pushed for a glamorous life.
The Last Great Briton
Queen Elizabeth was greater than a monarch.
Remembering Great American Bill Russell
On and off the court, he was the most prolific winner in American sports history.
Vin Scully Was the Best
It wasn’t just the love of America’s national pastime that was evident in Scully’s warm voice. It was his love of America.
P. J. O’Rourke Was Our National B. S. Detector
He was a champion of human nature, which is often crushed by inhumane and cruel governments.
Bob Saget’s Comedy Will Be Missed
In a time when many entertainers are being canceled and replaced by humorless, talentless individuals who check off all the correct woke Left boxes, all Saget wanted to do was make people laugh.
Great Americans Gone in 2021
But not forgotten.
A Prince Among Men
Angelo Codevilla had every attribute of a king, save that of a kingdom.
‘We’ll Conquer That One, Too!’
Looking down from the summit of Grand Teton, Angelo Codevilla observed, “What a beautiful sight. What a beautiful country.”
Our Indispensable Man
Angelo Codevilla, who died Monday at the age of 78, was a singular intellect who leaves behind a rich body of work. Let’s not waste it.