Endangered Birds, Street Art, and Racism: A Pandemic Story
A writer unpacks the layered meanings of the bird murals she encounters on storefronts in Harlem and Washington Heights during the pandemic. Read more ›
How Improv Can Boost Democracy (Even When Learning on Zoom)
Improvisation exercises can improve learning, community relations, leadership, and even democracy--and you can even do improv via Zoom. Read more ›
Poems in ‘Migrant Psalms’ Explore Borders, Faith, and Identity
A prize-winning collection of poetry called "Migrant Psalms" explores themes of identity, migration, sexuality, race, faith, and history. Read more ›
A Fifth-Century Woman Comes to Life Through Her Poetry: Meet Eudocia
A new book examines the writings of fifth-century poet Aelia Eudocia, whose work blended Christian and classical texts. Read more ›
She Loves TV So Much She Wrote a Book About It
Let the intelligentsia scoff: A new book offers an unapologetic ode to TV from a fan who grew up watching hours of it every day. Read more ›
Feathers on a Burnt-Out Hearse: Black Grief and Nari Ward’s ‘Peace Keeper’
A new exhibition at the New Museum includes artist Nari Ward's "Peace Keeper," a burned-out hearse with feathers that signifies "incomplete mourning." Read more ›
The Eyes of a Woman Who Was Enslaved Mark This Memorial
A new memorial at the University of Virginia that honors enslaved laborers has won a design award. Read more ›
Grammy Nomination for Oratorio of Underground Railroad Stories
An oratorio based on stories from a book about people who escaped slavery via the Underground Railroad has earned a Grammy nomination. Read more ›
Their Nations Were At War, But England Loved These Spanish Tales
A new book explains why Spanish romance literature from the 16th century was so popular with English readers in an era when their nations were at war. Read more ›