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Once Centers Of Soviet Propaganda, Moscow’s Libraries Are Having A ‘Loud’ Revival
“A library can be a loud place,” says a city official in charge of Moscow’s 400-plus public libraries, which have begun attracting visitors with coffee shops, theater rehearsals and lectures. Continue Reading Once Centers Of Soviet Propaganda, Moscow’s Libraries Are Having A ‘Loud’ Revival
BOOK REVIEW: ‘You Know You Want This’ Takes Risks Following Big ‘Cat Person’ Success
Kristin Roupenian went viral with her New Yorker short story “Cat Person.” And that story is in her new collection, but she goes much further, with genre switches, shock endings, even a fairy tale. Continue Reading BOOK REVIEW: ‘You Know You Want This’ Takes Risks Following Big ‘Cat Person’ Success
Beloved Poet Mary Oliver, Who Believed Poetry ‘Mustn’t Be Fancy,’ Dies At 83
Oliver wasn’t always appreciated by critics, but she was still one of the country’s most popular poets. In 2012, she told NPR, “Poetry, to be understood, must be clear.” Continue Reading Beloved Poet Mary Oliver, Who Believed Poetry ‘Mustn’t Be Fancy,’ Dies At 83
FILM REVIEW: World War I Brought To Astonishing Life In ‘They Shall Not Grow Old’
Peter Jackson’s documentary, featuring expertly restored archival footage from the first World War, is “astonishing”; his “digital tools summon empathy, not spectacle.” Continue Reading FILM REVIEW: World War I Brought To Astonishing Life In ‘They Shall Not Grow Old’
BOOK REVIEW: ‘The First Conspiracy’ Details Foiled Plot To Assassinate George Washington
Thriller author Brad Meltzer and documentary producer Josh Mensch offer an intriguing look at a true-life, foiled plan that, had it succeeded, may have killed the American dream before it even began. Continue Reading BOOK REVIEW: ‘The First Conspiracy’ Details Foiled Plot To Assassinate George Washington
Freed From Copyright, These Classic Works Are Yours To Adapt
For the first time in 20 years, a large body of films, music, and books has entered the public domain. That means they can be reworked by new creators in conversation with the originals. Continue Reading Freed From Copyright, These Classic Works Are Yours To Adapt
FILM REVIEW: ‘Roma’ Captures A Portrait Of 1970s Mexico In All Its Complex Beauty
From writer and director Alfonso Cuarón (Y Tu Mama Tambien, Children of Men), ‘Roma’ is based on Cuaron’s childhood experiences and transports audiences back in time to a Mexico City in the 1970s. Continue Reading FILM REVIEW: ‘Roma’ Captures A Portrait Of 1970s Mexico In All Its Complex Beauty
Pulled Into Poetry: Northwest Poet Savannah Slone Releases First Book
After finishing her degree in CWU’s Professional and Creative Writing program and an MFA from Lindenwood University, the 23-year-old Savannah Slone is releasing her first chapbook, ‘Hearing the Underwater,’ on January 4 with Finishing Line Press. Continue Reading Pulled Into Poetry: Northwest Poet Savannah Slone Releases First Book
10 Great Books Of 2018 For Your 2019 Reading List
If you are looking to start off the new year by catching up on good books you may have missed in 2018, there are plenty to pick from. Last year, authors brought us stories of immigration, ideas about identity politics, creative takes on mythology and literary ambition. Continue Reading 10 Great Books Of 2018 For Your 2019 Reading List
Walla Walla Wizardry: Harry Potter Has Brought Magic To Classrooms For More Than 20 Years
In the 20 years since “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” was released in the U.S., educators of all levels have used J.K. Rowling’s series to bring magic to their own classrooms. Continue Reading Walla Walla Wizardry: Harry Potter Has Brought Magic To Classrooms For More Than 20 Years
2018 Saw Numerous Fierce Female Characters Of Film
This year, movies where women starred had Hollywood muscle behind them. So do this year’s heroines — conceived before #MeToo, but landing in the moment — mark a change for the industry? Continue Reading 2018 Saw Numerous Fierce Female Characters Of Film
Book ‘Without Borders’ By 80+ Artists Lets Kids Color Outside The Lines
Children are invited to use their imaginations to fill in the blanks in Coloring Without Borders. The bilingual book was created to help immigrant families separated at the U.S.-Mexico border. Continue Reading Book ‘Without Borders’ By 80+ Artists Lets Kids Color Outside The Lines
