How to celebrate Shakespeare’s birthday
Source: Folger Shakespeare Library
Attention, Shakespeare enthusiasts everywhere! The bard’s birthday is coming up on April 23rd. Check out this link to get some fun ideas for your Shakespeare celebration.
Arts & Entertainment
The Visual Illusions that Reveal How Our Minds Work
Source: Psychology Today
Disney is known for creating magical effects on-screen, but did you know they also use tricks and deception in their theme parks, too? This article discusses a few of the ways Disney–and other theme parks and entertainment venues–use optical illusions to create magical effects in real life.
Billie Eilish & Finneas, Ludwig Göransson and More Record-Setters at 2024 Oscars
Source: Billboard
When the Academy Awards were held on March 10, 2024, Billie Eilish and Finneas O’Connell set a record by becoming the youngest people ever to win two Academy Awards. That’s an impressive achievement, but it wasn’t the only record set that night. Read about other records in this article.
US appeals court says Madrid museum is rightful owner of Nazi-looted Pissarro painting
Source: Euro News
In 1939, Lilly Cassirer Neubauer was forced to sell her priceless Pissarro painting in order to escape Nazi-occupied Germany. Now, her descendants continue to fight for their right to the stolen heirloom.
Lunar New Year offers social media influencers a chance to blend past and present traditions
Source: abc
Lunar New Year is a holiday that spans across continents, cultures, and generations. This year, traditions old and new are celebrated through social media.
Jamaican poet Jason Allen-Paisant’s Self-Portrait as Othello wins TS Eliot prize
Source: The Guardian
The winner of this year’s TS Eliot prize explores how race, masculinity, and immigration influence his understanding of Othello, one of Shakespeare’s most iconic characters.
Magician Breaks Down How Illusions Work
Source: Wired (on YouTube)
Magician David Kwong breaks down magic into what he calls the “7 Principles of Illusion” and explains what goes into the execution of a magic trick.
Beware: He does give some general spoilers for how some magic tricks are done.
Houston Endowment Exhibits Four Local Artists Highlighting Immigrant Stories
Source: Glasstire
Read about four Houston-based artists whose works of art shed light on immigrant experiences.
BTS members RM and V start compulsory military service in South Korea. Band seeks to reunite in 2025
Source: AP News
These international K-pop legends paused their music careers to serve their country.
Holocaust museum celebrates Rebecca Rubin, the Jewish immigrant and American Girl doll
Source: Jewish Telegraphic Agency
Rebecca Rubin, the first ever Jewish American Girl Doll, educates a new generation on the Holocaust.