Culture & Society

Black History Month

Source: HISTORY

Read about its origins and peruse the related readings and images.

6 Black Heroes of the Civil War

Source: HISTORY

In honor of Black History Month, read about these six historical figures.

Our choices may be making us more individualistic

Source: ScienceDaily

Whether it’s picking out a box of cereal from the grocery aisle or deciding which sources to get our information from, we make all kinds of choices every day. This article suggests that having all these choices may ultimately have a negative impact on society.

New book celebrates the lost work of Shakespeare’s female editors

Source: The Guardian

Read about the women who edited and retold Shakespeare throughout the centuries as well as their impact on Shakespearean scholars today.

Six Native Artists and Their Works Receive Major Recognition

Source: Smithsonian Magazine

Native American artwork will be showcased at the Smithsonian in a way unlike ever before. Read about the amazing artists behind these extraordinary works.

bell hooks, author and activist, dies aged 69

Source: The Guardian

Learn about the amazing life and influential work of feminist author bell hooks as she is remembered by those she inspired most.

Young Activists Want Action as Protesters Rally at COP26

Source: NY Times

Read about how student activists from all over the world gathered at the Climate Change Conference to make their voices heard about the planet and their future on it.