Culture
“American Relief Aid and the Spanish Civil War”: a unique perspective
June 12, 2015Context is central to any historical narrative. This is certainly true regarding the Spanish Civil War.
Read moreThird “Yes Men” film is great…and “Revolting”
June 11, 2015The third film about the prankster activists who call themselves The Yes Men, is being released this weekend across the country.
Read moreToday in history: Author William Styron is born
June 11, 2015Styron was best known for his novels, including "Lie Down in Darkness," "The Confessions of Nat Turner," and "Sophie's Choice."
Read moreJuan Felipe Herrera named first Latino poet laureate
June 10, 2015"I'm here for everyone and from everyone; my voice is made by everyone's voices."
Read moreToday in history: Novelist Saul Bellow born 100 years ago
June 10, 2015He would become one of America's great postwar authors, examining complex urban antiheroes at war with the society they live in.
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