CULTURE

By Emily Allison Commentary In an award-winning Epoch Cinema Original documentary, a former journalist for the Communist Party of China, Yifei Wang, tells the true story of her family’s persecution…

BY JAMES SALE Is there a connection between motivation and hope? And do we need to know about it? Let’s immediately dismiss ideas like that found in a Russian proverb: “In the kingdom of…

There’s a reason Mao Zedong tried to flush his teachings down the memory hole after coming to power in 1949 BY LAWRENCE W. REED A very long time ago, a Chinese…

BY ANNA MASON Photographer Richard Silver, 60, has traveled to 101 countries capturing timeless architectural wonders through his lens. His favorite subject of all are libraries, and his stunning collection shines a light…

A child’s life will forever be enriched if we take just a few simple steps BY ANGELICA REIS Classical music was born in the halls of churches and monasteries. At its heart…

Art exploration for the young and young at heart BY ANDREA NUTT FALCE “The establishment of our new Government seemed to be the last great experiment for promoting human happiness, by…

An artist’s vision led to carving four presidents’ faces into Mount Rushmore, combining art and history By Rachel Pfeiffer A plane buzzed over the Black Hills of South Dakota in the summer…

BY PETA EVANS  TIME JUNE 20, 2022   “Unsilenced” has just been digitally released after a successful theatrical run in North America. Knowing it addresses a topic close to my heart—courage to…

BY LINDA WIEGENFELD Cover of “Five Letters From Prison That Have Changed the World” by Rodney Walker. (Amazon Pro Hub)Letters that have transformed the world have come from the very best…

Michelangelo worked with assistants to complete the Sistine ceiling to his standards BY JAMES BARESEL For almost four years it was a common sight on Vatican Hill. Between eight and a…