The Weight of a Whale
A new anthology of poems, including one that reflects on the weight of a whale, gathers voices from science, the arts, and Indigenous communities to create a portrait of nature in America.
The Food That Makes Us
Gumbo, BBQ, and biscuits–what makes Southern food Southern? And: Recipes from refugees and asylum seekers.
Into the Sun
Into the Sun is a new musical featuring the poems of British war poets and soldiers who were killed in World War I.
Legacies of World War II
The incarceration of Japanese Americans during WWII is getting more attention. But most of it focuses on the West Coast and on California in particular. Emma Ito (Virginia Humanities) studies the racism and incarceration that East Coast Japanese Americans faced during the war.
We’re All Gonna Die
How the Great Depression gave birth to horror cinema. And: We’re all gonna die. Why not talk about it?
Appalachia’s Edible Landscape
From Appalachian wasabi to sycamore trees, whose syrup taste like butterscotch, Appalachia has some finger-licking-good invasive species.
Jackpot!
It’s football season, baby! And that means big upsets, impossible comebacks, nail biting finishes – plus sports betting ads… lots and lots of sports betting ads.
Lafayette’s Return
50 years after Lafayette sailed America from France, he toured all 24 states and was greeted by adoring hordes.
