Wikipedia Bumps Women from “American Novelists” Category
Source: The Guardian
A scandal erupted when editors of an online encyclopedia removed the names of women from its American novelists page and put them into a separate all-women subcategory.
Arts & Entertainment
Is That a Movie or Video Game?
Source: The New York Times
Computer-generated imagery has allowed filmmakers to create spectacular effects easily. But are more effects always better? In this feature from The New York Times, four writers who work in the film industry debate the question.
Need for Speed?
Source: C/net (CBS)
Did you know that electromagnetic technology makes roller coaster rides scarier than ever before? Or that pilots one day will rely on that same technology to launch jets from aircraft carriers? Visit this site to learn about big changes in the world of roller coasters.
Montague and Capulet as Shiite and Sunni
Source: The New York Times
In 2012, as a part of the World Shakespeare Festival, the Royal Shakespeare Company challenged theater groups around the world to create contemporary versions of Shakespeare’s works. Read this article to find out how one playwright reimagined the timeless story of Romeo and Juliet in war-torn Iraq.
How Can Women Gain Influence in Hollywood?
Source: The New York Times
Did you know that only one female director has ever won an Academy Award? Why are there so few women making movies? And what should we do about it? Explore the opinions of eight different writers.
Land of Odysseus
Source: History, A&E Television Networks
Odysseus longed to return home to Ithaca, but where exactly was ancient Ithaca? Some researchers think they have found the answer. Watch a video to learn about a place that just might be Odysseus’s home—modern-day Cephalonia Island in Greece.
‘Gnomeo & Juliet’: Shakespeare, Cheerfully Plastered
Source: National Public Radio
The story of Romeo and Juliet has been retold in countless book and film adaptations, not all to great success. Read one reviewer’s critique of a recent animated attempt to recreate Shakespeare’s characters as garden gnomes.
New Apps for Help Reading Shakespeare
Source: The New York Times
Though his work is more than 400 years old, William Shakespeare pervades popular culture. And what could be more modern than Shakespeare apps? Learn about all kinds of ways to interact digitally with the Bard’s timeless texts.
Ten Out-of-the-Ordinary Valentine’s Day Customs
Source: Smithsonian Magazine
Not everyone gives chocolates and flowers on Valentine’s Day. Read about a few unusual customs from the past.
E-Book Recreates a Monster
Source: Smithsonian Magazine
What does it mean to “interactivate” a book? And how would you like to interact with Frankenstein’s monster? Read this article about how some ebooks are allowing readers to climb into the story and experience the horror firsthand.