By Frederick Woodward When you meet Patrick Kopytek, the first thing you notice about him is the uprightness of his posture. He turns 74 this March, but he doesn’t look it. His blond hair hasn’t grayed out fully and his stance is tall and proud, defying gravity’s relentless drag toward the earth. As he starts to walk, though, he displays a pronounced limp, the result … Continue reading Spartan XIX: Story of a Faithful Soldier
In this Forum interview, Professor of History Paul Rahe sat down with Sophia Mandt to discuss his interactions with renowned academics while an undergraduate, his criticisms of the modern higher education system, and more. In your youth, you had the opportunity to study under well known academics such as Allan Bloom and Donald Kagan. What are some of the most profound or significant things that … Continue reading An Open Forum with Dr. Rahe
By Alethia Diener Her makeup was immaculate. Her hair was swept up in a stunning bun, she wore a skirt and classy heels, and as this young mother sat in front of me in church, her straight back and clenched jaw revealed her desire to be The Mom Who Does Things Right And Is In Control. When her toddlers fussed, she grabbed their tiny wrists … Continue reading “No Bad Parts”: An Augustinian Return to Self Through Wonder
By Andrew Winter As yet we below had heard nothing of the Endtimes, though I remembered perfectly what I had read about it in life. For hell sharpens all things, not least the memory of grief. So we heard Time had begun to limp down the last ridge into its grave, and some said its fate was worse than ours, but we could only imagine, … Continue reading The Tomb Robber
Dear reader, As the warmth melts the ice, the heat thaws the snow, and the sun rekindles the spirit of nature’s liveliness once more, it can be tempting to dismiss the tender kindness of the changing seasons in favor of its practical utility. Though it is true that the warm weather means less heavy clothing and more Vitamin D, to fall victim to treating the … Continue reading Letter from the Editor | Issue #52
By Aryn Joy Tomasetti They call me Henry, it’s been two years, and I’m still ten. Kids don’t think about time the way adults do. We don’t count it quickly and we’re not visited by the ghosts from our childhood. We are the ghosts from our childhood; we just haven’t made it to the future yet. All the same, I thought I knew what Dad … Continue reading Out of Play
By Isaiah Sasser Weathers followed the faint trail through the undergrowth. A broad bear print impressed softly upon the loam caught his eye; a left paw, pointing north. Four claw marks scored the earth. The claw second from the left was missing. Weathers nodded to himself. His breath quickened and his pace increased. The lever-action rifle strapped around his shoulder jostled with the forceful, deliberate … Continue reading The Crows Will Pick Clean Our Bones
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