Making and Unmaking Brooklyn
A new book explores the rise of the Maker Movement, along with its hidden labor costs and gentrifying practices. Read more ›
Poetry’s Political Possibilities
If poetry and urban planning sound like strange bedfellows, an English professor instead sees their intrinsic possibilities. Read more ›
Smartphones and Museums: Spectatorship’s Gray Zone
A new article examines the relationship between performance, technology, and attention at a time when museum spaces have increasingly made way for dance exhibitions. Read more ›
How A Yiddish Theater Troupe Became a Global Brand
A new book explores The Vilna Troupe, an exclusively-Yiddish spoken theater troupe that established a “global brand” offering shows around the world. Read more ›
Female Role Models: From the Stage to the Brain
A new theater production called The Female Role Model Project aims to unpack how representations of women influence the brain in a scientifically-enhanced way. Read more ›
Writing on the Wall: Graffiti from the Ancient World
A new book explores ancient graffiti in sacred sites for worship and burial, in markets and entertainment venues, and in languages including Greek, Aramaic, Arabic and Hebrew. Read more ›
Inside the Actor’s Diary: A Glimpse into the 19th Century
The 19th century actor Harry Watkins kept a diary for 15 years, faithfully recording his time in the theater, the turbulent period before the Civil War, and pressing issues affecting the country. Read more ›
The Odd Couple of Philosophy: A Play About Arendt and Heidegger
Despite their incompatible viewpoints, two of the 20th century’s greatest philosophers — Martin Heidegger and Hannah Arendt — maintained a lifelong relationship, first as lovers and later as friends. Yet, it’s Read more ›
Reexamining the Humanities’ Role in Higher Education
The humanities were never meant to be a solely practical course of study, but in higher education's push to meet workforce needs, they've come under fire for what they don't offer students. A new article looks at a different approach. Read more ›