I recently read Heinrich von Kleist’s short essay, “On the Marionette Theatre,” in which he recounts a conversation with a dancer friend, known as Mr. C. To von Kleist’s surprise, Mr. C expresses delight in watching marionettes. Von Kleist “had regarded the handling of marionettes as something ...
It’s a common belief that each of us is either left-brained or right-brained. That is, we are disposed better to either logic or creativity. Well. Neurologically, this is simply untrue. In 1961, Roger Sperry discovered that each hemisphere takes primary responsibility for certain functions; the left ...
In last week’s Campus, Alex Newhouse ’17 wrote an opinion piece, “Confronting Life’s Big Questions,” in which he issued a plea for greater enthusiasm and openness, especially from friends, in discussing “vulnerabilities and those deep, philosophical fears.” In effect, he wants to talk ...
I have to preface my article with the disclaimer that I did not know Nathan personally.