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Downton Abbey’s Newest Episode Brims with Sizzle, Scandal

Editor’s note: This comes to us by Chad Grayson via KIXE, the PBS station that hosts Downton Abbey the popular program that aired last night, Jan. 4 after its between-season hiatus. This article may contain possible spoiler alerts for those… Continue Reading

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American Masters: Bing Crosby Rediscovered

Modern pop culture has a tendency to see Bing Crosby as “that guy who comes out once a year to sing ‘White Christmas.’” The new installment of the American Masters series, Bing Crosby Rediscovered, seeks to change that, introducing Crosby… Continue Reading

Death Comes to Pemberly

It is 1802, six years since the events of Jane Austen’s beloved novel, Pride and Prejudice. Elizabeth Bennett and Mr. Darcy are married and happily ensconced at Pemberly, Darcy’s ancestral home, where they have a son, young Fitzwilliam. The entire… Continue Reading

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The Roosevelts: an Intimate History

After Teddy Roosevelt’s wife and mother died on the same day, he ran west to escape his overwhelming grief, losing himself in hunting, ranching, and other pursuits. In a letter to his sister, Bammy, he wrote, “Black care rarely rides… Continue Reading