Translation is the art of a tolerable sacrifice, of the instinctive choice between imperfections and employing a rational informed judgement.

Dec 15, 2011 - Michael Manning

"The juxtaposition of ability and inability in the same person," is how savant expert Dr. Darold Treffert prefers to characterize this unusual and rare condition.

Aug 5, 2009 - Andre Tartar

The Taco Liberty Bell and Google MentalPlex are among some of the most famous April Fools' Day pranks. Read about them and many more in this article.

Mar 31, 2011 - Noelle Corbin

De Lillo's 1997 novel Underworld, and especially its iconic prologue The Triumph of Death, is a highlight of American fiction.

May 3, 2011 - Scott Graham

Brian Turner's poems are harrowing accounts of the Iraq war exposing readers to the complex psychology of men in battle and the overarching insanity of war.

Jul 31, 2008 - Christine Welter

A vision for olives is realized , many miles from its founders origins in Croatia.

Mar 6, 2012 - Michele Sainsbury

If Stephen King's "The Stand" is brought to life as a movie, there's now a chance that Ben Affleck will be the man behind the camera.

Oct 22, 2011 - Michael Perera

The Fourth Doctor and Leela star in Robert Holmes penned story The Sunmakers from Season 15.

Aug 29, 2011 - Steve Bartle

Deconstructing popular Christmas Carols and transforming them into unique musical renditions.

Nov 8, 2010 - Mahmoud Riad

Beth Orton's 1996 solo debut, "Trailer Park," mixed electronica with introspective ballads that laid bare her personal life.

Mar 23, 2011 - Michael Jefferson

Two short prose works on a single plate, William Blake's "On Homer's Poetry" and "On Virgil" condemn the ideals of classical poetry.

Jan 29, 2011 - Paul Brown

A quiz on the literature of love, with detailed answers that explore the presentation of love in English literature over the centuries

Jan 5, 2011 - Kate Johnson

Talk of replacing Vice-President Joe Biden in 2012 ignores the real problem resides at the top of the ticket.

Oct 11, 2010 - Frank Crimi

Doctor Who colouriser and fan extraordinaire Babelcolour answers a few questions about himself and his video history in the final segment of our interview.

Feb 7, 2012 - Michael Perera

Could it be that not only did the lost continent of Atlantis actually exist, but that another much more developed civilization known as Mu did as well?

Sep 28, 2010 - James R. Coffey