Bring Your Own Applause: What Donald Trump and Roman Emperor Nero Have in Common
A claque is a centuries-old showmanship technique that has been used by entertainers and politicians since the Roman Empire.
The Snow That Never Drifts: Emily Dickinson’s Slant Winter
Like many of her poems, Emily Dickinson's "The Snow That Never Drifts" presents a riddle for the reader
Two Conversations with Philip Levine
Two conversations with Philip Levine: from Ploughshares (1984) and The Kenyon Review (1999)
Harper Lee to Publish a New Novel at age 88
55 years after the publication of her first, only, and very successful debut novel reclusive American author Harper Lee ...
Getting Historical Movies Right: Hollywood vs. Historians
Does the movie industry owe it to the public to get the facts right in historical movies?
Why Did the Violist Cross the Road?
Every subculture has its in-jokes. Classical musicians are no exception, and the punchline usually involves a viola.
Playing It Safe: Injury Prevention for Musicians
In their 2010 article on injury prevention for musicians, Christine Guptill and Christine Zaza outline strategies to ward off injuries from muscle overuse.
Gabriel García Márquez’s Papers Go to University of Texas at Austin
The archive of Colombian author Gabriel García Márquez, will go to the Harry Ransom Center at the University of Texas at Austin
Architect Rem Koolhaas Designs a New Arts Center for Miami Beach
Dutch-born architect Rem Koolhaas has designed a new arts center for Miami Beach, set to open in December 2015.