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Standing Guard at Minitrue

In this time of advanced technology and political mayhem, we can all look back on the speculative works of the past like Brave New World and A Clockwork Orange to see if the fictitious worlds of Aldous Huxley and Anthony Burgess are closer to our world than the past. The epitome of this brand of fiction is Nineteen … Continue reading

Antiques Roadshow authenticates work by van Dyck

This week on the British version of “Antiques Roadshow,” Father Jamie MacLeod brought in a life-sized bust portrait he bought for 400 pounds ($660) at a Cheshire antiques shop. After Fiona Bruce (TV host) believed the work may be of the 17th century Flemish master, Anthony Van Dyck, she had the work appraised on air. … Continue reading