Is 'The Lord of the Rings' a Catholic epic? Some consider it a parable of the Gospels, much to the dismay of several scholars ...

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Easter is a harbinger of spring. Even with occasional April snow showers — like those outside my window as I write this ...

Lee John Whittington, a philosopher who studied luck, didn’t think “unluckiness” was a quality people had. Then he met his ...

When I joined the conservative movement in the 1980s, there were two types of people: those who cared earnestly about ideas, ...

The second day of Coachella saw appearances by Gustavo Dudamel and the L.A. Phil, T-Pain, Charli XCX and more. Catch up on ...

A butter lamb has taken center stage on my family’s Easter table for as long as I can remember. Each year at Easter, my ...

An especially unique tradition occurs in Norway throughout the Easter holiday. Påskekrim, which translates to “Easter crime”, gains a lot of popularity during the season. Norwegians consume a large ...

Bulgaria’s festivals showcase the country’s deep-rooted traditions, offering a vibrant celebration of its cultural identity ...

Lux’s Dodgers topped Trevino’s Yankees in the World Series, giving Lux his second championship ring. Returning reliever Emilio Pagán also has some experience to speak of — his 11 career ...

Others felt the Ring's pull but handled it in various ways ... This makes him at the very least a Pagan nature spirit. Tolkien, in Letter 144, termed Bombadil a narratively "unimportant" comment ...

Jerar Encarnacion was expected to provide much-needed power to the middle of the Giants lineup, but he is headed for surgery on his left ring finger and is out indefinitely. Ramos will extend the ...