With Europe in ruins in 1945, Bertolt Brecht wrote that war “has been discredited for some time to come.” That period seems to be meeting its end, as European states push a new era of rearmament.

A naked man sits with his back to us, bent over in thought. The room’s walls are covered in black sheets of paper scribbled with mathematical equations. The numbers and forms continue all over the ...

Gregory Magnus Brecht died Monday, January 13, 2025, in Cedar Rapids. Private services will be held at Teahen Funeral Home. Burial: Mound Cemetery, Benton County. Gregory was born on February 26, 1934 ...

On his first two albums under his own name, London-based alto saxophonist Sam Braysher focused on the Great American Songbook. On this, his third album, he takes a sideways look at mid-twentieth ...

Iowa pitcher Brody Brecht was selected by the Colorado Rockies with the 38th pick of the MLB draft on Sunday night. The 38th pick is after the first round but before the second, technically called the ...

Maya Angelou’s legacy goes beyond the body of work she shared with the world during her lifetime. Her legacy as one of the greatest writers of all time also embodies the ability she had to hold on to ...

A framed poster of a stamp depicting Langston Hughes, who wrote some of the best poems in American history. Poetry provides the perfect way to indulge in the escapism of reading without the commitment ...

In the world of fast-paced lifestyles and digital distractions, finding genuine moments of connection with your partner can sometimes feel like a daunting task. Yet, the simple, timeless act of ...