In Egypt's capital, members of an impoverished Coptic population strengthen community ties while making a living as ragpickers.

Neither supernatural forces nor Soviet censors were able to suppress individual creativity and determination.

Toni Morrison was renowned for the musicality of her prose, so writing lyrics for classical music wasn't a huge stretch.

Marathon entrants today are more likely to be seeking personal validation rather than competitive victory.

J.R.R. Tolkien’s seminal scholarship on Beowulf centers a white male gaze. Toni Morrison focused on Grendel and his mother as raced and marginal figures.