Dispatches from the Jungle: The Writers Who Reformed America
Source: Biography
Learn about five muckracking journalists who affected social change around the turn of the twentieth century.
Arts & Entertainment
After 41 years, Louisville’s youth theater stages all 38 plays by Shakespeare
Source: The Courier-Journal
The Commonwealth Theatre Center recently finished producing all of Shakespeare’s plays over the course of four decades. Read about the benefits of working on a Shakespeare production as a child or teenager.
About the Author: Kao Kalia Yang
Source: Coffee House Press
What are the hopes and fears someone has when she writes a book about her culture and family? In this interview, the author of The Latehomecomer discusses this question and more.
On the Bard’s birthday, is Shakespeare still relevant?
Source: The Washington Post
How can Shakespeare still be relevant in the age of the smartphone? Alexandra Petri takes a light-hearted view in this opinion piece.
Syrians Speak Out Through Their Art
Source: Milwaukee Public Radio
Civil war has torn the country of Syria apart for years. As the government and opposition forces fight, many civilians have been caught in the middle. Some artists are using their work to tell the world about the experiences of ordinary Syrians in this conflict.
Juneteenth: A New Birth of Freedom
Source: Smithsonian Magazine
Have you ever heard of Juneteenth? On June 19, 1865, almost two and a half years after President Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation, word finally reached Texas that the Civil War was over and that any slaves were free. Learn more about this celebration of freedom.
A Legacy of Horror Films
Source: Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
In this online exhibition, the Academy of Motion Pictures celebrates the genre of horror films. Explore interviews with famous directors and images from classic horror films.
Letters Of Heartbreak Find Some Love In Verona, Italy
Source: NPR
For years, heartbroken people have been sending letters to the city of Verona addressed to Juliet. In the 1990s, the city of Verona created the Juliet Club to deal with all the letters. Read the article, and then listen to the full story.
‘In stressed times, we can take comfort in wildlife’: why nature-writing is ‘exploding’
Source: The Guardian
Journalist Alison Flood investigates the increase of nature writing and reading in times of transition.
This is what protest sounds like
Source: CNN
Read the descriptions and listen to the clips of protest songs from American history.