World Jul 19 Mount Olympus, home of the ancient Greek gods, vies for World Heritage status By Costas Kantouris, Elena Becatoros, Associated Press
Arts Jul 17 Watch 7:23 Why the ancient story of 'The Odyssey' still resonates today Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey" is shaping up to be one of the biggest movies of the year. The highly anticipated film is already breaking ticket-sales records. Jeffrey Brown takes a look at what's driving the excitement and why a story… By Jeffrey Brown, Azhar Merchant
World Aug 03 The beach is a popular summer destination, but for ancient Greeks it was a different story Beach vacations only became popular in the 19th and early 20th centuries as part of the lifestyle of the wealthy in Western countries. By Marie-Claire Beaulieu, The Conversation
Arts Dec 31 How artists have depicted Circe's power through time Here's a small sampling of the goddess' rich visual history, from ancient Greece to contemporary America. By Madeline Miller
Arts Dec 30 Watch 7:35 'Circe' author Madeline Miller answers your questions Madeline Miller, author of our December pick for the NewsHour-New York Times book club, Now Read This, joins Jeffrey Brown to answer reader questions on “Circe,” and Jeff announces the January book selection. By Jeffrey Brown
Dec 26 In 'Circe,' this witch is more artist than immortal By Elizabeth Flock Author Madeline Miller reimagined a reviled minor goddess from the "Odyssey" into a powerful figure who finds herself through hard work and dedication. Continue reading
Dec 13 For Madeline Miller, writing is 'like descending to the bottom of the ocean' By Elizabeth Flock Before she was the author of the best-selling novel "Circe," Miller believed that she had to write around the clock. Now, she says, “Discipline is important, but so is taking a breath and looking around."… Continue reading
Jul 24 This poet's obsession with death led her to write about how to live By Elizabeth Flock Nicole Sealey's new poetry collection asks us if, like the Greek figure of Sisyphus, we can find contentment even when life is difficult and absurd… Continue reading