Topic: England

Beaumarchais

The life of playwright and entrepreneur Beaumarchais offers a window into the transformation that brought France to revolution.

Taking the artistic pulse of Generation Y

Cheekily titled 'Younger Than Jesus,' New Museum's exhibition looks at the freshness and verve of artists under age 33.

The Rose Whisperer: Cheers for Bourbon roses

New study: Less sea rise expected from possible Antarctic melt

Craigslist shuts its 'Internet brothel.' Will it matter?

Is Facebook changing its tune on Holocaust deniers?

Soul of the Age

Shakespeare was a typical man of his age – except for the ways in which he was utterly unique.

Brooklyn

The quiet, contemplative story of a young woman leaving Ireland for a new life in the Brooklyn of the 1950s.

Tiananmen Anniversary: Memory of executed poet resonates

Lin Zhao, who was executed in 1968, challenged history and Mao.

A father's international flair

As Japan opened up after World War I, he seized opportunities to travel and found love.

At Europe's doorway, a Greek city grapples with growing illegal immigrant problem

Afghan immigrants often make their way to Patras, where they become entangled in EU asylum laws.

No rain stops play in baseball 'showers'

The Monitor's language columnist is batting a thousand on her baseball terminology.

After Iraq's civil war, lessons in civility

New academy gives free music and etiquette lessons to teens, in a bid to boost tolerance and promote peace.

After Iraq's civil war, lessons in civility

New music academy also gives free lessons in etiquette to teens, in a bid to boost tolerance, promote peace.

Obama's teleprompter commits mutiny during major science speech

A stroll before supper

Like her father before her, she takes a walk at dusk to greet neighbors and let the day settle.

Saving the Galapagos means rebuilding nature

Conservation in Darwin's lab isn't about preservation – it's now an epic experiment in restoration.

Letters to the Editor

Readers write about the need for manufacturing jobs in the US, why cap and trade policies won't help reduce harmful emissions, Somali piracy, and the benefits of driving a motorcycle instead of a car.

Swiss architect wins prized Pritzker award

Peter Zumthor's designs for an art museum emerging from a bombed-out church and thermal baths both caught the jury's eye.

Obama's Europe trip: 'A good opening act'

The president made few concrete gains in his first overseas trip, but helped begin remaking America's image in the world.

In sunny Turks and Caicos, 'political amorality' forces Britain to retake control

Michael Misick resigned as prime minister of the Caribbean island on Mar. 23 amid corruption allegations. He calls Britain's return to direct rule 'modern-day colonialism.'

At G-20, leaders look to save economy – and their own jobs

The global crisis has led to political upheaval in many countries, unseating three prime ministers in Europe alone.

Behind the G-20: A primer

What to look for as the leaders of the world's largest economies meet in London.

Obama gives the Queen of England an iPod

Figures in Silk

Two sisters discover passion during the War of the Roses.