Arts & Humanities
Following a blockbuster opening weekend for “Captain America: Brave New World,” ñ’s Benjamin Robertson reflects on the appeal of superhero franchises and why they dominate studio release schedules.
Are Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy the greatest love story? ñ’s Grace Rexroth weighs in.
A new project from ñ information scientist Anthony Pinter explores what may be among the most universal human experiences: heartbreak.
In honor of Darwin Day Feb. 12, ñ evolutionary biologist Daniel Medeiros explains what we get right and wrong about Darwinism.
In honor of what would have been Paul Newman’s 100th birthday, ñ film historian Clark Farmer considers whether there still are movie stars.
ñ Associate Professor Emily Harrington examines the enduring power of stories we read in childhood and what we can learn from them as adults.
In a newly published book, ñ Professor Reiland Rabaka delves into the culture and sound of music’s “best-kept secret”
Sixty years after the debut of the “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” stop-motion animated classic film, the annual deluge of holiday films can thank that small reindeer for their success.
ñ Lecturer Marla Schulz examines the Broadway musical-turned-film Wicked and how the movie musical endures.
ñ lecturer Shannon Leone helps us look at two of Disney’s most famous female characters, Anna and Elsa, with a critical eye.