Understanding Arabic Music
Source: Kennedy Center
Music is an essential part of life and culture around the world. Learn about Arabic music and what makes it unique.
Arts & Entertainment
Anne Frank’s hidden home, now in Manhattan
Source: CNN
This exhibit recreates the Annex where Anne Frank took refuge and wrote down her thoughts, introducing her story to a new generation of readers.
Viral AI-made art trends are making artists even more worried about their futures
Source: NBC News
| More and more people are using AI programs to generate images quickly and cheaply, sparking a heated debate about the value of human creativity versus machine-made art. |
Rare Copy of Famous Shakespeare Love Poem Found
Source: BBC
Could one of the world’s most celebrated love poems actually be about politics? A discovery, made in the depths of the Oxford library, sheds light on the history behind Sonnet 116.
What Happened to the Real Von Trapp Family from The Sound of Music?
Source: People
Many people have heard of the 1965 hit film “The Sound of Music.” However, most don’t know the story of the real von Trapp family, or how they came to America.
The Brutalist honours my family’s hardships and loss, says actor Adrien Brody
Source: BBC
Find out how starring in “The Brutalist” allows actor Adrien Brody to connect with his own family history.
Moana 2’s’ Auliʻi Cravalho’s multicultural heritage reflects Hawaii’s rich history
Source: NBC News
| Moana is back for another adventure, but this time, the story goes beyond the ocean; it’s a celebration of multicultural heritage and Hawaiian history. Auli‘i Cravalho, the voice behind Moana, is using her platform to highlight the rich cultures that inspired the beloved character. |
What Scares a Master of Fear?
Source: New York Times (NYT)
R.L. Stine, the award-winning and best-selling author of the Goosebumps and Fear Street series of books (as well as many episodes of their respective spin-off TV shows), writes an essay answering the questions that he gets asked the most: “What scares you? What are you afraid of?”
Rebuilding the Globe
Source: Britannica
The reconstructed Globe Theatre, completed in the 1990’s serves as a living tool to explore how Shakespeare’s plays were originally performed and experienced.
‘Wicked’ star Marissa Bode calls out ‘harmful’ ableist comments about her character’s disability
Source: NBC
After delivering an outstanding performance in the “Wicked” movie, actor Marissa Bode addressed ableist comments that many people with disabilities face every day.