The Thrill of Being Scared Keeps Fright Industry Going
Source: The New York Times
Read about why horror is always going to mean big business.
Opinion
Interview: Alex Kotlowitz
Source: FADER
Journalist Alex Kotlowitz has spent his career reporting on violence in Chicago. In this article he reflects on his 20-year career and gives advice on what he thinks can alleviate the city’s issues.
Overview
Source: Planetary Collective
Every astronaut learns a great deal about the Earth and its place in the cosmos before going into space. But once they see the Earth from space, everything changes. Watch this short film to learn why.
Why do some of us love to be scared?
Source: The Philadelphia Inquirer
Are you a Thrillseeker? New research shows people differ in their chemical response to thrilling situations. Read about why some of us enjoy being scared, while others don’t.
Richard Branson on Taking Risks
Source: Business Insider
Entrepreneur Richard Branson explains how he has improved his businesses through competition and record-setting pursuits, including an attempt to fly around the world in a balloon.
Our war-torn world needs a new mediating body to resolve conflicts
Source: The Guardian
An author of the 2014 book The Fog of Peace: The Human Face of Conflict Resolution examines barriers to resolving conflicts in Syria and elsewhere in this opinion piece.
Shakespeare in Love
Source: RogerEbert.com
The 1998 film Shakespeare in Love, winner of the Academy Award for Best Picture, presented a fictionalized young William Shakespeare in the process of writing The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet. Get a sneak peek by reading legendary film critic Roger Ebert’s review.
CEOs say how you treat a waiter can predict a lot about character
Source: USA Today
Most of us have experienced being treated as if we were less important than others, because of our age or social status or some other factor. But the people who make hiring decisions for some companies have taken notice, finding that how a job seeker treats those in service positions accurately reflects his or her character.
Fairy Tales: Help or Hinder?
Source: Teen Ink
In fairy tales about knights, dragons, princes, and princesses, good wins over evil. But should children think that nothing bad happens in real life? Should fairy tales be read to children today? Read the author’s opinion and decide whether or not you agree with what fairy tales really tell.
Ramsey Campbell and Stephen King on why Rupert Bear and Bambi are truly terrifying
Source: The Guardian
Horror writers discuss their surprising inspirations and the particular pleasure derived from fear in the horror genre.