Vladeck on the Supreme Court
Image: Dr. Stephen Vladeck In his 2023 book The Shadow Docket, University of Texas law professor Stephen Vladeck explores the underside of Supreme Court rulings, many of which have been…
The Style of Horace
Photo: W. H. Auden The subject of this book on poetry is the alcaic metre. You may be forgiven for not being familiar with it, as it has only rarely…
MILTON: He Shows Us How to be Dauntless
I take the title of my review directly from the text of this book by Stephen Dobranski. As one of the world’s leading experts on John Milton, Dobranski brings his…
Unveiling the Melodic Magic of Girl Guitar
At the heart of Austin’s vibrant music scene, a unique gem has been strumming its strings for seventeen years. This gem is Girl Guitar, a musical sanctuary unlike any other.…
Don Giovanni at Houston Grand Opera
Mozart’s mature opera Don Giovanni has been a fan favourite since it premiered in 1787. The old warhorse is once again trotting on the stage of Houston Grand Opera, which…