The New York Times – Film:
Roger Ebert called him “our best writer on the cinema.” His scholarship focused on how movies work.
Category: Colleges and Universities
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Clyde Taylor, Literary Scholar Who Elevated Black Cinema, Dies at 92
The New York Times – Film:
A leading figure in the field of Black studies in the 1970s, he identified work by Black filmmakers as worthy of serious intellectual attention.
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Touring Ghana’s Growing Arts Scene
The New York Times – Travel:
A globalized art market has brought attention to Ghanaian artists like Ibrahim Mahama. On an arts-focused trip to the West African country, a writer finds a thriving scene following its own agenda.
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How ‘Insomniac’ Became an a Cappella Sensation
The New York Times – Music:
Few people were aware of the 1994 single “Insomniac” by the rock duo Billy Pilgrim, and it quickly sank into obscurity. But a cappella groups can’t stop singing it. We set out to find an explanation.
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A Harvard Professor Prepares to Teach a New Subject: Taylor Swift
The New York Times – Music:
Swift-inspired classes are sweeping colleges across the country.
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Conceiving the Watches of Tomorrow
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Graduate students in a rare diploma program for watch design are creating timepieces for the future.
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Hattie McDaniel’s Historic Oscar Will Return to Its Desired Home
The New York Times – Film:
The plaque that McDaniel, the first Black winner of an Academy Award, bequeathed to Howard University has been missing for about 50 years. Now a replacement is on its way.
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Union Push by Dartmouth Athletes Is Distinct From Previous Failed Efforts
The New York Times – Sports:
A bid to unionize by the Dartmouth men’s basketball team raises questions that earlier unsuccessful campaigns in college sports have not addressed.
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Finding Her ‘Barack Obama’ With the Help of a Friend
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Olivia Castor and Austin McNair met at Harvard through Ms. Castor’s roommate, who had a knack for matchmaking.