Recapturing the beauty of the past

One of the most resplendent moments in “Swann’s Way” by Marcel Proust, my absolute favorite book of all time, occurs when the narrator dips his madeleine cookie into a cup…

Enriching life through works of art

To immerse oneself in the splendor of a work of art is to give oneself over entirely to a vision of life that is thoroughly enriched with meaning. It is…

Lisbon: Reflecting on this summer

Sofia Ordoñez is the Arts & Entertainment Editor for the Newswire. She is a senior English major from Cincinnati.  The best experiences of my life have been in a gloriously…