Can beauty save the world, as Dostoevsky imagined? Is it the best bet to do so, As Doug Tompkins wagered? In an ugly time, is it the truest of protests, as Phil Ochs declared? I can only say that it has transformed me and that its ability to change cynicism to reverence and to make people happier, healthier and kinder is well-documented.
Tuesday, November 28, 2023
