Jeffrey Carduner, Aesthetic Realism consultant, writes: Love—with all the articles, books, and films on the subject—is something people still want desperately to understand. What is love? And what gets in the way of having the real, lasting thing? “Love—and a World to Like” provides the true, deep, logical answers to those questions. It begins the serialization of a… Read more

Architect and Aesthetic Realism consultant Dale Laurin writes about Marcia Rackow’s important article “Claude Monet—Does Art Answer the Questions of Our Lives?”: Like people everywhere, I cared for the paintings of Claude Monet, especially his series on waterlilies and on the Rouen Cathedral. But this wonderful, richly illustrated article by artist and Aesthetic Realism consultant… Read more

Steven Weiner, computer specialist and Aesthetic Realism associate, writes: What distinguishes a work of true art from something not that? What must be present in a person’s mind, in how he or she sees and feels, for beauty to come to be? As you’ll see in the current TRO, Aesthetic Realism answers these questions magnificently—and… Read more

Wayne Plumstead, United Methodist Church minister and Aesthetic Realism consultant, says: In this poem, which is so profound and kind, Eli Siegel goes deeply within the feelings of a person who is in the hospital and worried about his or her health. The “amiable thoughts” in the poem’s title are the author’s hopes for a… Read more

Nancy Huntting, Aesthetic Realism consultant, writes: The new issue of TRO presents in its title the most important question people have: “The World: How Should We See It?”  Mostly, people are not aware that they have this question, let alone how urgent it is—and also how beautiful. In this issue, you’ll see thrilling instances of Aesthetic… Read more

Leila Rosen, English teacher and Aesthetic Realism associate, writes: Teachers of literature want our students to feel that works written long ago and in distant lands are close to them, and can have meaning for them now. I love “Literature; a Run, with Some Philosophic Stops,” by Eli Siegel: 31 lively points about many writers—from… Read more

Jeffrey Carduner, Aesthetic Realism consultant, writes: As a new year begins, we’re proud to present the next issue of The Rightness of Aesthetic Realism: A Periodical, with its fresh, magnificent understanding of the meaning of art for our lives. The title is: “Art and the World Itself.” In January 2026, TRO asks and answers the questions What does… Read more

Lynette Abel, Aesthetic Realism associate, writes: A matter that greatly concerns people every day is sincerity. Though we may not be aware of it, we look for sincerity both from ourselves and others, and cannot be truly satisfied with anything else. And yet, there has been much difficulty and mix-up on the subject. Eli Siegel… Read more

Steven Weiner, computer specialist and Aesthetic Realism associate, writes: How can a much cared-for custom, and a loved novel that has seemed to represent deeply this time of year, be a means of understanding ourselves and all people? The new issue of TRO magnificently answers that question. Also: What does it really mean to have good wishes? What does… Read more

Nancy Huntting, Aesthetic Realism consultant, writes: The November issue of TRO is vital for the holidays ahead—and for all our days ahead. What is more vital than learning what our own deepest desire is—and what in us opposes it? And you’ll read about a seemingly light, jocular, age-old tradition, shown for the first time to have deep importance for… Read more