19 Native American Authors You Need to Read
Source: Open Education Database
This list compiles some of the best Native American writers, including Sherman Alexie and Joy Harjo. Which author are you most interested in reading?
Arts & Entertainment
Romeo, Romeo, what’s Julian Fellowes done to you?
Source: The Telegraph
Julian Fellowes’s film adaptation of Romeo and Juliet has drawn criticism for altering the lines of Shakespeare’s most famous love story. Read the article to find out why critics and scholars feel that Fellowes’s adaptation is misleading.
A Jazzed-Up Langston Hughes
Source: Smithsonian
Langston Hughes made his voice heard by writing poetry about the African American experience. One of those poems has become the core of a multimedia jazz performance, helping young people hear Hughes’s voice in a new way. Read about the performance, watch a video clip, and see pictures from a rehearsal.
Art in the aftermath: healing the victims of trafficking and slavery
Source: The Guardian
For many victims of human trafficking and slavery, art can be an important part of the healing process. In this article, we learn about why art matters and how it can help.
Teen Sailor Gives ‘Maidentrip’ a Big Thumbs’ Up
Source: Women's eNews
In this article, teen Clementine Furber reviews the film Maidentrip while also discussing girls, sailing, and the importance of combining the two.
A modern take on the timeless tragedy of ‘Hamlet’
Source: The Tribune (San Luis Obispo, CA)
PCPA, a professional theater in California, is putting on a version of Hamlet in an attempt to make the play as accessible as possible to modern audiences. Check out this review of the work.
3 Keys to Success: Provide Value to Your Network
Source: Entrepreneur
In this brief article, Lewis Howes gives three tips for providing value to your social network and, in return, making it more useful in your own success.
Shakespeare Conspiracy Theory
Source: No Sweat Shakespeare
There are people who believe that Shakespeare didn’t actually write the works attributed to him. They question how a humble man from Stratford could possibly have written about royalty, distant countries, and political intrigues. Read this article to find out more about the Shakespeare conspiracy.
The Adverb Is Not Your Friend: Stephen King On Simplicity of Style
Source: Brain Pickings
Stephen King is one of the world’s most prolific and popular writers of horror stories. He’s also famous for his book On Writing, which contains writing advice. This article shares one of his tips.
In Search of Myths & Heroes
Source: PBS
Human beings have been telling tales for a very, very long time. Check out this site to learn about four tales you may never have heard before, the stories of the Queen of Sheba, Shangri-La, King Arthur, and Jason and the Argonauts.