Apr 22 Who's the real main character in Shakespearean tragedies? Here's what the data say By Corinne Segal Martin Grandjean's data visualizations look at the relationships between characters in Shakespearean tragedies. Continue reading
Apr 21 Watch 6:51 This online pioneer sees a future where everything is internet By PBS News Hour In the 30 years since Steve Case co-founded AOL, the global tech landscape has seen immense growth and change. What new developments wait in the near future, and what does the rapidly expanding online world mean for human life? Case… Continue watching
Apr 21 Watch 1:27 Watch Prince wail on 'While My Guitar Gently Weeps' By PBS News Hour Prince, the legendary musician and songwriter, has died at the age of 57. At a 2004 appearance at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the artist played a guitar solo during a rendition of “While My Guitar Gently Weeps,”… Continue watching
Apr 21 Celebrities pay tribute to Prince on Twitter By Erik Andersen Celebrities and musical artists spoke out online Thursday to pay tribute to musical icon Prince, who died Thursday at age 57. Continue reading
Apr 21 Prince, music icon whose influence spanned 4 decades, dead at 57 By Kenya Downs, Corinne Segal Prince, whose unique blend of funk, soul, hip-hop and pop earned him top honors in music and millions of fans worldwide, died Thursday at 57. Continue reading
Apr 20 Watch 6:29 How do you beat a midlife slump? New book explores ways to thrive By PBS News Hour While the stereotypical “midlife crisis” is not that common, feelings of midlife malaise are very, very common, says NPR's Barbara Bradley Hagerty. In "Reimagined: The Science, Art, and Opportunity of Midlife," Hagerty examines what causes this existential slump and offers… Continue watching
Apr 20 The problem with Snapchat's Bob Marley filter goes beyond blackface By Kenya Downs While some accuse Snapchat of promoting blackface, others point to a bigger problem with the Bob Marley filter. Continue reading
Apr 20 Why we need plus-sized superheroes like Faith Herbert By Vic Pasquantonio Faith, a Valiant comic featuring the title character, has sold out five times in its limited-run series, a significant feat in the comic book industry. Continue reading
Apr 20 How poetry helped a Compton student survive trauma By Sarah Varney Compton student Kimberly Cervantes said that poetry helped her deal with trauma and the derision she faced at school for being bisexual. Continue reading
Apr 19 How learning steel pan helps Austin's underserved youth By KLRU The Austin Community Steelband is working to help low-income children make music with the steel pan. Continue reading