Arts & Culture

The Review Reviews 1984

It is common for theatrical adaptations of books to be poor. But, it is rare that a theatrical adaptation of a book misses as much…


Stahel Says: The Last Jedi

Editor’s Note: In pursuit of authenticity, these are the raw and unedited thoughts of Mr. Stahel, presented in the original. For this inaugural column of…


Antifa: The Anti-Fascist Handbook

Antifa? You mean those “black-clad” thugs that smashed up a Starbucks on Berkeley’s campus? Who are they? Where did they come from? Why are they…


King Charles III: A Failure

To even the casual historian, Charles, Prince of Wales’ eventual coronation as Charles III brings to mind the tumultuous period of constitutional uncertainty in 17th…


The Future is History

Like many political dissidents from totalitarian states, at least the living ones, Masha Gessen fled her homeland – twice. Born during the height of the…


A Pope and a President: A Review

The valiance and devotion of President Ronald Reagan and Pope John Paul II defined the winning battle against global communism in the latter half of…


The Strange Death of Europe: A Review

In The Strange Death of Europe, British author and journalist Douglas Murray strives to document the readily apparent and dramatic upheaval occurring in Europe. One…


What Happened (Wasn’t My Fault)

Winter has come, as has the tradition of reviewing some of the most meaningful, well written, and intellectually stimulating books of the past year. Unfortunately…


Conscience of a Conservative: A Review

“Far too often, we come to destroy, not to build. As the country burns. And our institutions are undermined. And our values are compromised. And…


TDR Reviews Ferguson

Artistic expression is often most meaningful when it is grounded in some reality—a variable degree of truth. This form of art is successful time and…