Jokes were cracked; records were shattered. If you wanted an award show to remind you why you watch television, you got one.

A Reflection for the Memorial of St. Jerome, Priest and Doctor of the Church, by Grace Lenahan

All summer long, New Yorkers and Dubliners have had a unique chance to wave at one another—and sometimes more—through a unique public art installation. America's three new O'Hare fellows took a trip to see The Portal before it closes next week.