1. Legacy of love

    The world knew him as ‘Mr. Hockey.’ Murray Howe, BS ’82/MD ’86, author of ‘Nine Lessons I Learned From My Father,’ called him ‘Dad.’

  2. Take a giant step outside your mind

    Award-winning author/illustrator Chris Van Allsburg, BFA ’72, (‘Jumanji,’ ‘The Polar Express’) relies on a simple prompt to activate his creativity: “What if…?”

  3. A lesson learned

    Opinions are like mentors, says Nicholas Delbanco. We all have them. Some are more agreeable than others.

  4. Shop around the corner

    Novelist Nicholas Delbanco pens an ode to readers’ pulp-and-paper Shangri-La: the bookstore.

  5. Time after time

    Nicholas Delbanco reflects on a plague confounding artists across the ages: the risk of repetition.

  6. Copycatting

    Nicholas Delbanco ponders the perils of plagiarism.

  7. Revenge of the dorks

    Self-proclaimed dorks Erin and Nikki Russell were bullied as kids; now the talented sisters (and their mother) are getting due payback, thanks to a mega-successful book series.

  8. Feel free to comment

    It’s not over till it’s over, MT readers. This issue has a great story that continues well into the comments section. Read on!

  9. Signs and wonders

    Novelist Nicholas Delbanco finds kinship with fellow Wolverines as he embarks on an “odyssey” chasing the Block M.