Is horror the most disrespected genre?
Source: BBC
Every movie genre includes thoughtful, well-made films and cheap, awful ones. So why do some reviewers assume that most horror movies are trash?
Arts & Entertainment
Top 10 skills children learn from the arts
Source: The Washington Post
The arts don’t just allow you to express yourself and earn applause. Read about some of the many other benefits of creating and performing.
Emily Dickinson Was Fiercer Than You Think
Source: Smithsonian
Emily Dickinson is as much myth as she is person. Watch the trailer for a movie that shows her to be a spirited rebel instead of a shy recluse. However, the truth of her character may be found somewhere in the middle.
Langston Hughes’ Collection of Harlem Rent Party Advertisements
Source: Slate
Due to high rental rates and low salaries in the 1920s through the 1950s, black tenants in Harlem threw rent parties to help pay their rent. Langston Hughes collected cards advertising such events.
Biblioburro: The amazing donkey libraries of Colombia
Source: BBC
“A man, two donkeys, and precious cargo.” This is how many would describe Luis Soriano and his traveling donkey library.
When Romeo Is a Robot
Source: The Atlantic
After observing a mechanical “couple” that was created as an art installation, one viewer writes about how technology might affect the mystery and destiny of love. Watch the video embedded in the article to view how the two robots interact.
‘The Abundance,’ by Annie Dillard
Source: The New York Times
Critic Donovan Hohn profiles the work of nature writer Annie Dillard as he reviews her latest book, The Abundance, a curated anthology of her essays.
Meet the agoraphobic globetrotter who uses Street View to ‘travel’ the world
Source: The Telegraph
Read about a woman who explores the world with Google Streetview, using the project as an artistic outlet and to raise awareness for agoraphobia.
Was Shakespeare Aware of the Scientific Discoveries of His Time?
Source: Smithsonian
While many scholars believe Shakespeare was not aware of scientific advancement in his time, a few propose places in Shakespeare’s plays that give a nod to Copernicus and Galileo.
‘Leaning Into the Wind’ shows that, more than ever, Andy Goldsworthy is one with nature
Source: The Boston Globe
Thomas Riedelsheimer, director of the film “Rivers and Tides,” has teamed up with artist Andy Goldsworthy for a new documentary called “Leaning Into the Wind.” Read this review to learn more.