By Tessa Nolan There is a peculiar, almost Beckettian poetry to the statement issued by the Adams County Coroner’s Office. A man is dead, found…
The history of the floral still life is often burdened by its own domesticity. Relegated for centuries to the realm of the decorative, painting flowers…
By Tessa Nolan There is a tedious paradox at the heart of modern culture: the more desperately an artist contorts themselves for our attention, the…
By Tessa Nolan It was a happy accident. A moment of shared frustration at 35,000 feet over the English Channel, a spilt diary, a lament…
By Tessa Nolan There is a particular kind of electricity that hums through London’s South Bank in the days before a major theatrical opening. It…
By Tessa Nolan An actor stands alone on a stage. There is no set to speak of, perhaps only a chair and a small table.…
By Tessa Nolan Lady Gaga, the pop chameleon known for her theatrical performances, genre-bending music, and unwavering commitment to artistic expression, takes a daring leap…
By Tessa Nolan Karl Ove Knausgård, renowned for his groundbreaking six-volume autobiographical masterpiece “My Struggle,” returns with “The Third Realm,” a sweeping historical novel that…
By Tessa Nolan Ekow Eshun, a renowned cultural critic and broadcaster, embarks on a captivating literary journey in “The Strangers,” meticulously crafting portraits of five…
By Tessa Nolan The concept of luck has long been a cornerstone of human understanding, influencing our perception of events, shaping our choices, and even…