Thomas Jefferson was born on this date in 1743. Christopher Hitchens was born on this date in 1949. That two great polemicists of the Anglophone tradition share a birthday is a cosmic compliment.

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Today is Monday, April 13, the 103rd day of 2026 with 262 to follow. The moon is waning. Morning stars are Jupiter and Mars.

This episode comes as the climax of what is thought to have been an originally shorter text of John’s gospel. Having begun ...

Today is Peach Cobbler Day!

She was JFK's lover but kept the secret for more than 60 years and now Diana de Vegh is speaking out about why theirs was an affair to remember.

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Rare is the American film festival that can boast great longevity. “There’s less than 10 film festivals nationwide that have ...