by Kate | Jul 26, 2017 | Arts, General, Humanities
In 2016, the Tony nominees for Best Revival of a Musical included an exceptional candidate: Spring Awakening, a re-staging of the 2006 musical about German teenagers grappling with their sexuality in the late nineteenth century. This show stood out from the rest...
by Kate | Jul 19, 2017 | Arts, Humanities
As book genres go, memoir might be considered one of the most mainstream–every few weeks, another celebrity seems to publish a book about their life, often selling tens of thousands of copies. However, as John Harris laments in this Guardian opinion piece,...
by Kate | Jul 6, 2017 | Arts, General, Humanities, Summer
High school students across the country are enjoying their first few weeks of summer vacation after a long school year, and university students are already several weeks deep into their well-deserved break from classes. If you’re in either of these groups, anything...
by Jasmine | Jul 5, 2017 | General, Humanities, Politics, Science
If you’re ever feeling as though you need a dose of motivation, some inspiration, or just a good ol’ pick-me-up, TED talks will almost always do the trick. TED, as their slogan states, is a place for “ideas worth sharing”. Among TED’s 2400+ talks, you’re sure to find...
by Kate | Jun 28, 2017 | Arts, Health and Wellness, Humanities, Mental Health
Mental health problems will directly impact at least one in five students in high school and college, and virtually everyone has a personal connection to someone who struggles with mental illness. Unfortunately, the subject of mental health awareness is often...
by Kate | Jun 19, 2017 | Arts, General, Humanities
I’ve written posts in the past about my love of reading and the many advantages which might motivate you to engage (or re-engage) with literature. However, I still haven’t addressed what may be the most powerful and important aspect of reading: the...
