Usually books inspire plays and movies. However, the smash Broadway musical Hamilton, based on the life of Alexander Hamilton, inspired a book that details the play’s social and cultural significance.
Ever wonder why so many people love movies and TV shows about zombies? The author of this article has an interesting theory on why stories about the “zombie apocalypse” are appealing to such a wide audience.
This article examines playwright Eugene O’Neill’s impact on American theater.
In this interview, Chinese protest artist Ai Weiwei reflects on his past work and talks about his current endeavors and outlook.
In an online art exhibit, the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center explores the lives of individuals who have visas to work in the United States. Read the article for background and click “H-1B” in the first paragraph to access the artwork.
Actors have long avoided saying the title of Shakespeare’s shortest tragedy inside theaters in fear of the famed “curse of Macbeth.” What’s the evidence for such a curse, though?
Action-adventure heroes aren’t only men. Early films starred many women in action roles, even performing daring feats in ankle-length skirts! Learn about the tales told in their films.
Film critic Richard Brody reviews a new biopic about poet Emily Dickisnson, who was born in Amherst, Massachusetts, and lived most of her life there.
Almost from the beginning of film, there have been movies made to frighten viewers. Learn about and watch some classics of the genre.
Writer and cartoonist James Thurber was once the most popular humorist in America. To reach that peak, the author of “The Macbeth Murder Mystery” had to overcome considerable hardship.
