Jackson’s Lord of the Rings, 20 Years On
Whatever its flaws, we should be glad it exists.
Some Questions for Blake Masters
There are some questions worth asking about Blake Masters’s financial and ideological relationship with Peter Thiel, and about his commitment to social conservatism.
One Cryptocurrency to Rule Them All? Not So Fast, Says Tolkien Estate
The ‘JRR Token’ cryptocurrency was clearly leaning on the Lord of the Rings connection as a kind of promotional gimmick.
Marjorie Taylor Greene Is Right: Lin Wood Is a ‘Horrible Person’
Marjorie Taylor Green is totally on the money to call out Lin Wood for costing Republicans the Senate and for mistreating Kyle Rittenhouse.
Further Thoughts on Masculinity
Manly virtues are still achievable today, with some work — and by resisting digital temptations.
The D.C. City Council Is Wrong to Oppose Mayor Bowser’s Decision to End City Mask Mandate
D.C. mayor Muriel Bowser is right to lift the city’s mask mandate. The city council is wrong in wanting it to stay.
Obama’s Latest Blunder
No, Obama, Scotland is not the Emerald Isle, and Shakespeare wasn’t from there.
Led Zeppelin IV at 50
Even people whose parents were barely teenagers when it came out can still find much to enjoy on Led Zeppelin IV, released 50 years ago today.
Frankenstein, the Original Lab Leak
Mary Shelley’s warning about the dangers of heedless scientific advancement takes on new relevance today.
Dune Sequel Confirmed for 2023
It has now been confirmed: Dune: Part Two has been greenlit.