In “On Consolation,” the prolific author, professor and former politician Michael Ignatieff pushes aside this commercial, foamy emotion and dives into the murkier waters beneath.

He also looked for consolation. “The only consolation would be: it happens whether you like or no. And what you like is of infinitesimally little help.” He then looked beyond it.

Whenever populist influencers are behaving in an especially freaky way, “it’s a grift” is usually the correct explanation. Their hero, Donald Trump, is a grifter of rare talent and expertise ...

Tom Cruise is by far not the only actor who hasn't won a regular Oscar (yet) but has an Honorary Oscar on his shelf, which some in Hollywood might consider a consolation prize.

Consolation is an interior movement that touches our depths. It is not flashy but soft, delicate, like a drop of water on a sponge (cf. St. Ignatius of Loyola, Spiritual Exercises, 335).

The Saturday Essay Sharing the Rites of Consolation When We’re Apart Behind the statistics are mourners unable to find comfort by coming together. Edvard Munch, ‘Consolation’ (1907). Alamy ...

He said: "Jeopardy! raising their consolation prizes is huge. $1,000 for coming in 3rd used to be a losing proposition after taxes, hotels, & flights.

BOSTON -- The final day of the 2025 Beanpot sees two of Boston’s finest programs battle for pride and bragging rights in the consolation game as the Northeastern Huskies take on the Harvard ...

Sunday, August 27 Consolation Third Place Game Game 37: Chinese Taipei 10, Texas 0 Game Story: Chinese Taipei wins third-place game at LLWS over Texas Video Recap: Chinese Taipei was too much for ...

Michael Oberlander sits down with Lynn Schmidt and discusses the year since Hamas' terrorist attack on Israel, grief and the promise of consolation, and the hope for peace.

Following the Three Weeks, the Seven Weeks of Consolation commence. We reengage with regular life and we read verses of consolation from various prophets during the Haftorah reading on Shabbat.