What a Novel Can Say About the Egyptian Revolution

Source: The New Yorker

Find out why fiction works well as  a way to explore the still-uncertain outcomes of the 2011 Arab Spring movement.

‘Seven Good Years’ Between The Birth Of A Son, Death Of A Father

Source: NPR

In this interview, author Etgar Keret explains how giving ice cream to a crying child showed him the value of living in the moment.

YA Memoirs to Read ASAP

Source: Book Riot

Difficult choices make spellbinding memoirs. Get a sneak peek at 10 recent memoirs that you might want to check out for yourself.

5 Reasons Horror in Children’s Literature Is a Good Thing

Source: Barnes & Noble

How young is too young for a horror story? A parent and book reviewer shares his thoughts.

Louisa May Alcott: Abolitionist, Suffragette, and Mercenary

Source: Tavistock Books

Although she is best known for writing the childhood classic Little Women, Louisa May Alcott was far more interested in advocating for freedom for all. Learn more about this multifaceted American author.

Can a Video Game Capture the Magic of Walden?

Source: Smithsonian

Can a video game inspired by Walden inspire you to “live deliberately”? Read the article and watch the game trailer here to make your own judgement.

Last Men of the Revolution

Source: Archiving Early America

During the Civil War, when photography was a new medium, a minister and amateur historian raced to capture images of the last surviving veterans of the American Revolution.

Journey to “The Crucible”

Source: The New York Times

In this essay, Arthur Miller describes how he prepared to write his famous play by immersing himself in the world of the Salem witch trials.

How Alaska Natives created an Xbox game to preserve, spread their culture

Source: Al Jazeera America

A local council of Alaska Native groups took a story passed down by generations of the Inupiaq tribe and turned it into a video game. The game has already won several awards and has introduced the culture to a wider audience.

Pop Culture’s Undying Edgar Allan Poe Obsession

Source: The Atlantic

There’s no question that Edgar Allan Poe has made a lasting impression on American popular culture. This article uses the release of a movie about a dangerous obsession with Poe to take a look back at the author’s pop culture legacy.