Arts & Humanities
As âKillers of the Flower Moonâ shows in theaters, Professor Angelica Lawson explains how Indigenous people and stories are typically represented in film, as well as how this new movie lives up to and falls short of expectations.
In a new book, CU Boulder researcher Reiland Rabaka focuses on the relationship between the Black Womenâs Liberation Movement and its music, heralding pioneers such as Aretha Franklin.
CU Boulder sociology instructor Laura Patterson details how feminism is influencing female roles in horror films, expanding them far beyond the âdamsel in distressâ trope.
In a recently published article, CU Boulder researcher Kieran Murphy traces the concurrent paths and points of intersection between pirate and zombie lore in Haiti and popular culture.
Time and the popular imagination have been kind to Don Juanâperhaps too kind. In a newly published paper, CU Boulderâs Emmy Herland explores how the very old story of Don Juan remains relevant through its ghosts.
At a panel discussion co-sponsored by the CU Boulder Center for Humanities and the Arts, literacy experts championed childrenâs access to literature.
A duo with CU Boulder ties discuss their research and co-authored book about the little-known story of Disneyâs plan build a mountain ski resort in California.
An online beginning Tibetan language course offered at CU Boulder allows learners worldwide to access contemporary resources for a less-frequently taught language.
As a philologist, J.R.R. Tolkienâauthor of âThe Hobbitâ and the âLord of the Ringsâ trilogyâdrew extensively from Nordic language and mythology when creating the world of Middle Earth, notes CU expert Avedan Raggio, who teaches a popular course on the topic.
Can a play written thousands of years ago teach modern performers something new? Associate Professor Tamara Meneghini, a contributor for a new textbook on acting, explains why you might give Greek tragedies a second look.