This April, the famed collaborative work of two Cornell alumni, William Strunk Jr., grad, 1896, and English professor, and E.B. White ’21, The Elements of Style celebrates its 50th anniversary. Known ...

I first read "The Elements of Style" 30 years ago, figuring that, to the would-be writer, the slim volume was as essential as a corduroy jacket with elbow patches. I quickly learned it was worth even ...

THIS SPRING, AFTER 16 YEARS OF EFFORT, Ed Viesturs became the first American to climb all 14 of the world’s 8,000-meter peaks. Fittingly, the 46-year-old Seattle-based mountaineer’s quest ended with ...

Violette Verdy in George Balanchine’s Jewels, 1967. (Martha Swope) By signing up, you confirm that you are over the age of 16 and agree to receive occasional ...