Arts & Entertainment

‘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.

Something Wicked This Way Comes

Source: The New York Times

Charles Brockden Brown’s Wieland is considered the first American horror novel. Read what one modern-day reviewer thinks of its twists and turns.

El Sueno: An Americano Project

Source: Fast Company

Tom Kiefer, a former Border Patrol janitor, collected items confiscated from people trying to cross the Mexico-United States border. Look through the photos in the article to see the personal belongings of those who embarked on this dangerous journey.