Classical Alex Trebek, R.I.P. – by David Brussat

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by David Brussat, contributing writer Alex Trebek died the other day. I heard the news in the half-time report of a televised pro football game. Jeopardy! and I had drifted apart of late, but I and my wife, Victoria, watched the show with some fervor for years. My ability to keep up withered over time;…

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Executive Order: The Two Paths Ahead

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By David Brussat, contributing writer, architecture The draft executive order that is stirring within the Trump administration is forcing classicists in the field of architecture to choose one of two paths forward. The path that goes through the E.O., if it is not already throttled in its cradle, will give a boost to beauty in…

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Unify in the fight for beauty

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By David Brussat, Architecture Here and There, contributing writer The draft executive order to encourage classical architecture for federal buildings in Washington and elsewhere has shifted the world of architecture on its axis. Patrick Webb, a teacher of ornamental plastering at the American College of Building Arts in Charleston, S.C., describes today’s situation with force…

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