“My brother and I were both placed into foster homes at a young age. He was lucky—he went to a family called the Ripleys. I went through four different homes in three years, and each one was worse than the next. I’d get to see my brother every few months. Ms. Ripley would take us […]

She holds him gently—almost desperately—as if her paws are trembling at the thought of losing this tiny miracle. In her eyes, there’s a flicker of fear mixed with love: this time, she doesn’t want to let go. This mother dog has just given birth. This tiny being, still blind, fragile, and vulnerable, is the first […]

Giovanni Strazza had an incredibly rare artistic gift. His masterpiece, “The Veiled Virgin,” carved from flawless Carrara marble, is one of the most remarkable achievements in the history of sculpture. Strazza’s skill with the “wet drapery” technique continued the tradition of earlier Italian sculptors like Giuseppe Sanmartino, who, a century before, created mesmerizing marble veils—best […]