From The Wiz to Wakanda: Afrofuturism in Pop Culture
Afrofuturism is a cultural movement that seeks to explore and transform the experience of the African diaspora. Stretching across multiple
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Welcome to Your Teenager’s Brain
Teenagers are a breed of their own. They speak their own language, they abide by their own rules, and they
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The Life and Times of Prince Albert
How did Prince Albert, an obscure German prince, leave an indelible mark on the British monarchy? In 10 lectures, award-winning
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Slow Down: How Doing Nothing Makes Us Better Humans
The world is full of strategies and “hacks” for squeezing the most productivity out of every minute of our lives.
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Early American Sex Scandals
Sex scandals have been a part of the fabric of American society and politics from the very beginning. More than
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James Baldwin: The Man and His Work
Artist. Public intellectual. Political activist. James Baldwin was all of these and more. Raised in the slums of Depression-era Harlem
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The Story of Grunge
You can’t truly understand the last decade of the 20th century without a look at the muddy, electrifying rock music
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Falling in Love with Romance Movies
Why have viewers always had a love affair with romance movies? From tragic love stories, like Romeo + Juliet, to feel-good rom-coms,
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Rise and Fall of the Borgias
Since its rise to the highest ranks of power in Renaissance Europe, the Borgia family has developed a scandalous reputation.
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The Skeptic’s Guide to Alternative Medicine
Energy medicine. Acupuncture. Superfoods. Healing magnets. What does the scientific evidence really say about these and other “alternative medicine” treatments
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