Arts & Entertainment

Dalston House: Where Every Visitor Becomes Spider-Man

Source: The Guardian

In his latest art installation, Leandro Erlich uses mirrors to create an optical illusion on a grand scale. Watch this video interview with the artist.

Do Michael Pawlyn’s nature inspired creations hold the key to designing buildings for the future?

Source: Architecture & Design

Architect Michael Pawlyn recently presented an exhibition of architectural structures that use the power of nature’s designs. See how plant tissue and marine organisms could influence buildings in the future.

Double-Bind: Three Women of the Harlem Renaissance

Source: Academy of American Poets

Among the more well-known male writers and artists of the Harlem Renaissance existed women who also deserve to be recognized. Read about three writers whose work reflected being both black and female.

The Orchestra Playing for Peace

Source: CNN

The World Orchestra for Peace brings together the best musicians from around the world to play in the spirit of peace and unity, even if that means the musicians are from warring countries. Learn about this remarkable group, and watch a video of its performance in Jerusalem.

In Search of Shakespeare: Timeline

Source: PBS

Shakespeare is possibly the most famous playwright of all time, but much of his life is shrouded in mystery. Explore the timeline of events that shaped Shakespeare’s world. Then, explore the “In Search of Shakespeare” site to learn more about the man and his works.

Indian Country Diaries: Pow Wow Culture

Source: PBS

Pow wows are events in which Native Americans can express their cultural heritage through dance and foster a sense of community. Traditional pow wows have been around for hundreds of years, but a newer kind of intertribal event has become popular recently. Read about how the two forms coexist in today’s pow wow culture.

Patience Agbabi: Chaucer remixed

Source: The Telegraph

Poet Patience Agbabi re-writes Geoffrey Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales with characters from modern-day England.

The newest story from Mark Twain

Source: CBS News

In 2011, a scholar in California discovered the manuscript of an unfinished children’s story written by Mark Twain, the author of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. Read to find out how two award-winning authors undertook the daunting task of completing the work of one of the giants of American literature.