Arts & Culture
A Return to the Beloved Community
Poet and lawyer Reginald Dwayne Betts on Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy
by Lydialyle Gibson
Off the Shelf
Recent books about Iraq, academic writing, John Singer Sargent, “eldercide,” and more
A More Generous, Capacious America
The expansive literary scholarship of Werner Sollors
by Christoph Irmscher
Gathering Strings
Harpist Elisabeth Remy Johnson’s extended reach
by Lydialyle Gibson
A Model City
Fred Gevalt’s astonishing and intricate diorama
by Craig Lambert
Barbara Lawrence
Brief life of an intrepid mammalogist: 1909-1997
by Jonathan Shaw
In Africa, Food vs. Climate?
Improved agricultural practices could cut methane emissions to zero.
by Nina Pasquini
Orchard Elixir by Mixologist Willa Van Nostrand
An orchard elixir mocktail for the holidays—healthy, festive, and organic
Barley Recipe (Orzotto) by Chef Mario Marini
Climate- and heart-friendly barley with crunchy chickpeas & almonds topped with balsamic vinegar
Eating for the Holidays, the Planet, and Your Heart
“Sustainable eating,” and healthy recipes you can prepare for the holidays.
by Olivia Farrar
Designing for “Changing Climates”
An exhibit on landscape architect Bas Smets
by Max J. Krupnick