New Tudor Hero, John Dee: Scientist, Conjurer, Sleuth
The Bones of Avalon chills, thrills and satisfies, providing good history, great plot, and fascinating characters. Pull up a chair, turn off the phone, and settle in for a most delectable read.
The Bones of Avalon chills, thrills and satisfies, providing good history, great plot, and fascinating characters. Pull up a chair, turn off the phone, and settle in for a most delectable read.
David Finkle | Posted 07.12.2011 | Arts
Falstaff is going global. Or you might say, Falstaff is going Globe-al. What's meant by that? Well, Shakespeare's Globe London Cinema Series begins tonight with 6:30 p. m. screenings in theaters across the country.
Robert Rowland Smith | Posted 07.02.2011 | Books
In grandiose or ill-advised moments, we might talk about the meaning of life. The trouble is that the question, like an elephant, is too big to swallow in one gulp.
Michael Farquhar | Posted 06.20.2011 | Books
The excitement has been building around the upcoming nuptials of Prince William and Kate. Perhaps some hint of what's to come can be gleaned from the marriages of some of William's ancestors.
Telegraph | Richard Alleyne, Science Correspondent | Posted 05.25.2011 | Arts
Angie Powell, 57, and her husband Rhodri, 56, uncovered the 20ft wide, six ft high, wall painting as they peeled back wallpaper and mortar from their ...
John Farr | Posted 05.25.2011 | Entertainment
Notwithstanding Colin Firth's astonishing performance, the film's genius lies in its being decidedly old-fashioned. Here is a sampling of my favorite titles which concern the venerable throne of England.
Ali MacLean | Posted 05.25.2011 | Comedy
Henry really got a bad rap. With all the crazy women he had to deal with, plus the stress of running a kingdom, I think he handled himself pretty well.
Michael Henry Adams | Posted 05.25.2011 | Style
Like sagging baggies, codpieces were a highly aggressive expression of masochismo. They also emanated considerable, usually unintentional, homoerotic appeal.
Christine Egan | Posted 05.25.2011 | Home
I don't believe soulmates exist. I'm pretty sure this long-held belief makes me unromantic, but I'm also pretty sure it's the reason I have a solid marriage.
AP | BOB SALSBERG | Posted 05.25.2011 | Books
"The Tudors: The Complete Story of England's Most Notorious Dynasty" (Delacorte Press, 640 pages, $30) by G.J. Meyer: Five centuries have not diminish...
Samara O'Shea | Posted 05.25.2011 | Home
The following women serve as a sweet reminder that you don't need anyone but yourself to live an incredible life and have people remember you long after you're gone.
Michael Jones | Posted 05.25.2011 | Books
Hilary Mantel's Wolf Hall: she writes, as Anthony Powell did, a world unto itself. The fire crackles both in the cold drafty Esher Hall where Cardinal Wolsey is exiled to from Hampton Court.
James Sims | Posted 05.25.2011 | Entertainment
Surveying some of Broadway's best offerings over the last couple years, one common storyline jumps out. King Henry VIII and all of the Tudors-related atrocities have seen a prominent revival.
Reuters | Georgina Cooper | Posted 05.25.2011 | Style
The artifacts include a well preserved leather "manbag" complete with compact mirror and cut-throat razor -- the height of Tudor fashion, a giant 4 fo...
Don McNay | Posted 05.25.2011 | Business
Every bailout plan reminds me of an economic re-run of the Iraq war: There is a lot of panic. A hastily written plan sweeps through Congress without scrutiny. The plan is expected to "shock and awe" us.
Fortune's Stanley Bing | Posted 05.25.2011 | Business
On this romantic holiday, let's all raise a cup of very sweet nectar to Eros, who is no stranger to our shore. Tomorrow we can straighten up, fly right, and laugh at the idiots in the matching velour jumpsuits.
Nina Sankovitch | Posted 06.27.2011 | Books