In these Light Comments About Interesting Art, we see how the pure heart of a lowly brother calls to celestial beings who gladly do his work.

This provocative film takes a scientific look at what happens when the lights go out.

Though she only ‘died’ on the table for a matter of seconds, the NDE lasted long and she had a ‘life review.’

The right kind of music has been proven to alleviate stress and scientists have used it to heal a young girl’s brain.

M.K. “Kathy” McDaniel had about a 38 percent chance of surviving.

What if our thoughts or observations could change the way something moves? Imagine if your consciousness could change the outcome of events.

In this installment of ‘Larger Than Life: Architecture Through the Ages,’ we visit a duke’s ‘pleasure palace.’

Artist Tim Gagnon gives veterans a way to move forward in civilian life.

In an earlier era, it was considered one of the highest virtues.

Shen Yun dancer William Li reflects on the depth of classical Chinese dance: ‘It really comes from the heart’

This one-man play celebrates the life and music of one great composer.

Decades of animosity swirl in Steve Coll’s ‘The Achilles Trap: Saddam Hussein, the C.I.A., and the Origins of America’s Invasion of Iraq.'

A West Virginia University professor names names and pinpoints how college indoctrination began, in ‘Winning America’s Second Civil War.’

Iranians face absurd suppression of their rights by bureaucrats.

A master of the spoof genre, Mr. Zucker says studio executives are ‘overly sensitive.’

Some choose not to listen to the warnings of communism’s treachery, but ignorance is no excuse to avoid the consequences.

Fourteen-year-old painter Lin Yu Hsuan’s inspiring art shows wisdom that belies her age.

Introducing Taiwanese artist Shi-Ju Chiang’s award-winning work.

Figure and portrait painter Alessandra Marrucchi shares her passion for creating realist art.

Mahler’s “Resurrection” Symphony is the musical equivalent of “Hamlet.” What led to its creation?

Considered one of the greatest pianists of all time, Sviatoslav Richter managed to avoid Soviet persecution despite performing some daring pieces.

Lee Greenwood’s surprise single release became a classic American anthem and a unifying symbol of patriotism.

Timothy Olmsted’s lifelong dedication to music made him one of the country’s earliest influential musicians.

In this installment of ‘Opera Through the Ages,’ we learn about musical storytelling that expressed powerful emotions in the 19th century.

An Irish town’s famous love story and beloved folk song inspires a yearly festival honoring beauty and virtue.

The rare woodwind instrument, once popular among early colonists, was key to winning America’s Revolutionary War.

This former slave would not let anything stop him on the road to freedom.

In this installment of ‘Profiles in History,’ we meet a minister who possessed a keen interest in geography and a concern about Christian liberalism.

Sons of the North, including young Spencer Kellogg, gave their all for the fight against slavery during the Civil War.

In ‘This Week in History,’ US Treasurer Salmon Chase approved of an idea, early in the Civil War, that changed the history of American currency.

Marx’s unbalanced Life and unbalanced philosophy has had deadly implications for millions.

This entrepreneur called on his ethic of hard work to build a successful fast food franchise.