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As more Americans go ‘no contact’ with their parents, they live out a dilemma at the heart of Shakespeare’s ‘King Lear’
The advantages of being a part of a family are so obvious that losing that affiliation, intentionally or not, is tragic.
FEDERAL FALLOUT | 'Hate to see it go': Local groups, community members lament humanities cuts, say NEH funding has lasting impact on region
Federal Fallout is a Tribune-Democrat news series addressing the potential local impact of funding cuts. JOHNSTOWN, Pa. – More than 30 years ago, a National Endowment for the Humanities grant sent ...
Opinion
Pulley: Surviving childhood bullies — and hoping to outlast modern neanderthals | Opinion
Writer Michael Pulley recalls the mouth-breathing bullies he encountered in his youth and reflects on some of the same behavior prominent now.
The Tragic Tale of Abraham Lee Shakespeare: How a Lottery Win Led to Betrayal and Murder
In a world where the lottery is often seen as a ticket to a better life, the story of Abraham Lee Shakespeare serves as a stark reminder of the potential pitfalls of sudden wealth. Shakespeare, a ...
‘Nothing from nothing’: All the Shakespearean references in season three of ‘The White Lotus’
The Thailand-set season’s satire of super-wealth is framed through the lens of Buddhism and also William Shakespeare’s great ...