Horror Fans Cope Better with the Pandemic, Study Finds
Source: Psychology Today
Horror movies may have prepared some people for the pandemic in a variety of ways. Read the article to learn more about the possible benefits of horror movies.
Arts & Entertainment
Shakespeare Wrote His Best Works During a Plague
Source: The Atlantic
This article suggests that the shutdown of theaters due to the coronavirus could give dramatists the time and inspiration to write new plays.
Emily Dickinson is the unlikely hero of our time
Source: The Conversation
Emily Dickinson confined herself to her home for much of her lifetime. She also experienced a series of deaths of people who were important to her. The author of this piece suggests that Dickinson’s ways of dealing with solitude and grief make her particularly relevant in the era of coronavirus.
The Real Story of Hua Mulan Is More Impressive Than Any Disney Version
Source: Esquire
The recently released Mulan movie is actually based on an ancient ballad. Many debate whether this ballad is fact or fiction…
Makeup Artist Transforms Her Face Into Mind-Bending Optical Illusions
Source: My Modern Met
Mimi Choi’s makeup skills will make you question reality. Many may consider makeup an art form, and Choi reinforces that notion. Check out her trippy designs here.
Revisiting Ursula K. Le Guin’s Novella About Interplanetary Racism
Source: The New York Times
Notable science fiction author Ursula K. Le Guin wrote a novella about a far-off world that reflects the history of racism and colonization on our own planet. Click here to see graphic novelist Ben Passmore’s rendering of this story.
‘Out damned spot’: the Lady Macbeth hand-washing scene that became a Coronavirus meme
Source: Penguin Random House UK
How can you tell the works of Shakespeare are timeless? They have a way of showing up in the popular culture of every era, sometimes in surprising ways.
Nearly half of all video-gamers are women
Source: CNN
Video games have mostly featured male characters, but women are increasingly playing video games as well. Learn how the video game industry is changing to be more inclusive of female gamers.
Poe Taunts Filmmakers Evermore
Source: The New York Times
Edgar Allan Poe’s dark, intense stories seem like they would make great horror movies. Read this article to explore why filmmakers have found it so difficult to capture the essence of Poe’s work on the big screen.
35 Who Made a Difference: Andy Goldsworthy
Source: Smithsonian Magazine
Unlike most artists, Andy Goldsworthy, the subject of the documentary film Rivers and Tides, does not intend for his work to last. Find out more about this unusual and influential artist.