7 Nightmarish Reads
Source: School Library Journal
Interested in reading some creepy stories? Check out this list of seven recommendations from the School Library Journal.
Arts & Entertainment
Manga ‘Macbeth’, graphic novel ‘Romeo’, it’s Shakespeare for 21st century readers
Source: The Star (Malaysia)
Find out about some unexpected recent adaptations of Shakespeare’s works.
Strange Worlds: Miniature Condiment Landscapes
Source: Brain Pickings
Nothing is quite what it appears to be! At least that’s the case in the photograph’s of Matthew Albanese.
Romeo and Juliet’s balcony scene
Source: The Shakespeare Blog
Despite the popularity of the balcony scene in popular imagination, Shakespeare never mentions a balcony in any of his works. Find out why this idea persists.
American history unfolds in ‘Assassin’s Creed 3’
Source: CNN
Game-makers researched the events and settings of the 1700s to immerse players in the history of the American Revolution, the setting of Assassin’s Creed 3.
Mind Ablaze
Source: The New York Times
Critic Jayne Anne Phillips outlines Stephen Crane’s life as she reviews Stephen Crane: A Life of Fire, a 2014 biography of the American author written by Paul Sorrentino.
5 wild risks taken by top entrepreneurs
Source: The Seattle Times
These risks taken by famous business leaders led to big rewards.
Anne Frank to have official comic adaption; animated film coming soon
Source: Ball State Daily
In September 2017, a new comic book version of Anne Frank’s story hit the shelves. This version is different than other Anne Frank comic books and graphic novels because it has been officially endorsed by the Anne Frank Foundation. Read this article for more details.
Horror movies tap into a primal fear instinct in your brain
Source: Business Insider
Click this link to learn about “neurocinematics,” an area of research that investigates the connection between the mind and the experience of watching movies.
Spoken Without Words: Poetry with ASL SLAM
Source: Great Big Story
Learn about how people can express themselves on stage without ever saying a word out loud.