Have you noticed a change in the tone of public media lately? Several months in, after attending to each report, each analysis, and each prediction of the Covid-19 pandemic, there is a collective yearning for something more. We know the challenge, and we are in it for the long haul, but to make the journey, … More “Refreshed.” It’s a great word, isn’t it?
Sometimes, the past is more modern than the present. … More In Times Like These
There’s a new book out that suggests where William Shakespeare may have gotten not only inspiration but also settings, themes, and specific wording for eleven of his most famous plays. Researcher Dennis McCarthy used plagiarism software to detect similarities between Shakespeare’s plays and an unpublished manuscript of the time. It’s an intriguing technique that unearths … More She Didn’t Like Flying, But Then…
Tracking down Emilie Loring’s short stories isn’t easy. Early in her career, she submitted stories to magazines whose circulation was small and which have not been saved in libraries. The finding aid of her archives at Boston University helped me to locate some of them. It has been pure luck–or destiny–that I have found others while … More Short Stories by Emilie Loring
