Tall storeys: Lucinda Grange’s daredevil photography
Source: The Guardian
Lucinda Grange is a photographer with a love of adventure. She scales skyscrapers and monuments to take unbelievable photographers. Check out this photo essay of her work.
Arts & Entertainment
The Full Nelson
Source: USA Today
As many athletes and fans know, sports can unify people who don’t have much in common otherwise. This article explains how Nelson Mandela used rugby and other sports to help unify the people of South Africa after years of racial segregation.
Odysseus’ Journey
Source: Peter T. Struck/University of Pennsylvania
The Odyssey is one of the most exciting stories ever told, of a long and complicated heroic journey. This interactive story map summarizes Odysseus’s journey using a modern-day map and representations in art.
Bringing Traditional Themes Into Contemporary Writing
Source: WUNC
Frank Stasio, host of radio program The State of Things, talks to poet Joy Harjo about her latest collection, Conflict Resolution for Holy Beings.
Phillis Wheatley Biography
Source: Biography
This biography outlines the life of Phillis Wheatley, who became a published poet despite being enslaved.
The art of 9/11
Source: The Independent
Tom Sutcliffe, who writes about the arts and media, examines artists’ struggle to make works relating to 9/11.
The Oscars’ Biggest Win? Acknowledging the Power of Genre Movies
Source: Wired
According to the author of this article, movies in genres such as horror and science fiction are being recognized as part of the mainstream because audiences connect with them in meaningful ways.
A Close, Intimate Look at Walt Whitman
Source: Smithsonian Magazine
What can the camera tell us about the lives and work of famous authors? In this article, poet Mark Strand examines an 1891 photograph of Walt Whitman.
How To View Art: However You Want To
Source: Art Museum Teaching
A museum educator gives some practical tips for viewing art and refutes the idea that museum visitors need to study ahead of time or follow a prescribed approach.
The Chilling True Story Behind the Pied Piper of Hamelin
Source: The Portalist
Where do fairy tales and legends come from? At least one well-known tale is rooted in a real historic event.