How to Love Horror When You’re a Weenie
Source: Syfy
Are horror movies not your thing? Don’t despair, because there could be hope for you. Read to learn how to foster your love of horror.
Arts & Entertainment
Black Theater Artists Are Helping Shakespeare Speak To More Diverse Audiences
Source: npr
Read about the importance of racially inclusive casting in the world of Shakespearian theatre.
US women dominated medal count at Tokyo Olympics in ways they’ve never done before
Source: USA Today
Learn about women’s outstanding achievements in Olympic games past and present.
7 Horror Movie Tricks Used To Scare You
Source: Business Insider
Watch the video to learn more about the tricks horror movie directors may use to terrify you.
Helicopters are ruining Shakespeare in the Park
Source: New York Post
Read about how helicopters disrupt theater-goers in New York City’s Central Park.
Pigs Can Learn to Play Video Games When Tempted by Treats
Source: Smithsonian Magazine
With the right incentive, pigs can be taught to play simple video games. Will this experiment pave the way for swine-filled gaming lobbies in your next online multiplayer experience?
Not Even Science Can Figure Out Which Horror Film is The Scariest Ever Made
Source: Syfy
People’s varying fears and fear responses mean that any methodology used to find “the scariest movie” is going to be flawed. Read on to learn more about the trials and errors made in scientists’ quest to find the scariest movie.
Laughing at the Expense of Labor and Capital
Source: PBS
For nearly fifty years, the American humor magazine Puck sent up politicians, industrialists, capitalists, and even laborers in sophisticated, thought-provoking cartoons. View this gallery of cartoons lampooning the extravagance of the gilded age.
The Time Shakespeare Caused a Riot in New York City
Source: Literary Hub
Can you imagine a riot breaking out in response to a disagreement about which actor did a better job in the role of Macbeth? That’s what happened in 1849 in New York. Click to learn more.
Photography and the Civil War, 1861–1865
Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Read about the work of Civil War photographers, who mostly shot post-battle scenes and camp life, because the laborious process prohibited them from safely documenting the action of battle. Click the image at the top to view a slideshow of photos from the time.