Kate O'Beirne: Whip Smart, Worldly, and Full of Grace

I wanted to say something almost as soon as I heard that legendary National Review editor Kate O’Beirne had passed, and I regret it’s taken a few days. When I heard the shocking news Sunday, I was already scrambling to get to another funeral out of state. It turns out that death is also what happens when you’re making other plans. And nobody, not even the unforgettable Kate Walsh O’Beirne, lives forever.

So here goes: This seems like a silly detail, but of all the things about Kate that stick out in my mind right now, it’s that she had white carpet. Obviously, the significance of this requires some unpacking.