The Problem of Empathy, and More

The problem of empathy. For Edith Stein, a Jewish-born nun killed at Auschwitz, it was an innate part of being human ... more »

What gets written when there’s nothing to write? Edna St. Vincent Millay’s diary illuminates her world in ways wondrous and mundane ... more »

In praise of mischievous people. Their wit and light-heartedness make the world a bett…