Jan 25 Did Shakespeare Have Syphilis? By Tom LeGro In a new book, "Shakespeare's Tremor and Orwell's Cough: The Medical Lives of Famous Writers," Dr. John J. Ross of Boston's Brigham and Women's Hospital looks at how disease and mood disorder may have infected the lives, creativity and words… Continue reading
Jan 25 The Daily Frame By Tom LeGro A professor looks at hundreds of paintings from students that have yet to be graded in Jinan, China. The paintings are part of the provincial entrance examination for colleges of fine arts. Continue reading
Jan 23 Conversation: Brad Meltzer, Author of ‘The Fifth Assassin’ By Tom LeGro Brad Meltzer spent much of the last four years researching for his thriller "The Fifth Assassin" and learned about much of what the government does to protect us against attacks, including the role of the Secret Service. He sat down… Continue reading
Jan 23 The Daily Frame By Tom LeGro Australian artist Ewen Coates sets up his installation "Overground" at Art Stage Singapore on Tuesday. The work consists of 12 life-sized heads wearing balaclava in bronze. Inside each head is a small, lit diorama depicting a scene. Continue reading
Jan 22 The Tuesday Cutline… a Contest! By Tom LeGro Maybe it was Monday's inauguration that has us feeling patriotic. The speeches. The music. The flags. The pomp. The circumstance. George Washington looking at a painting of...George Washington?… Continue reading
Jan 22 The Daily Frame A woman stands next to an ice sculpture during the 15th International Sculpture Symposium in Pustevny, Czech Republic, last week. Continue reading
Jan 21 Weekly Poem: ‘One Today’ By Tom LeGro Richard Blanco reads "One Today" at the inauguration of President Obama. Continue reading
Jan 21 The Daily Frame By Tom LeGro A female statue is covered with snow on Monday in Paris, France. Europe and the UK are currently experiencing heavy snowfall, causing travel havoc and layers of pretty white scenery. Continue reading
Jan 18 Watch Inauguration Poet Richard Blanco Hopes to Offer Words of Unity, Belonging Inauguration Poet Richard Blanco Hopes to Offer Poem of Unity, Belonging… Continue watching
Jan 18 Friday on the NewsHour: Inaugural Poet Richard Blanco By Tom LeGro Extended interview, reading: inaugural poet Richard Blanco. Continue reading