Racial Segregation in ‘Sundown Towns’
We’ve all heard stories of segregated America circa the 1950’s, but historian and author James W. Loewen says not all of those racist …
Orbiting the Moon: The Mission of Apollo 8
Though Apollo 11 gets all the fame and Apollo 13 was made into a thrilling Ron Howard movie, author and historian Jeffrey Kluger says …
Culture Crash: The Joys of ‘Junk Food TV’ (2018)
There’s another brand of TV that’s easy to overlook, what I call junk food TV. In this comparison, those prestige shows are your nice …
Seeking the Origins of Creativity
We grow up with visions of creative genius: the divine power to create stories from whole cloth and write symphonic masterpieces. But is …
Modern American Immigration (2018)
When people discuss “the immigrant narrative,” you may picture Ellis Island. But what is that process like today? We talk to two writers …
Culture Crash: The Academy’s ‘Best Popular Film’ Snafu
In a wild moment, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences announced its intention to honor popular films at the Oscars. We …
Overcoming the Fear of Speaking in Public (2018)
We’ve all been in the position at some time in another where we have to give a presentation at school or at work, and often times, it …
Maximizing Your Charity Donation’s Impact (2018)
Everyone has different causes that are close to their hearts. We talk to a philanthropy specialist about how we can donate to those …
Culture Crash: Blindspotting
One of this year’s gems at the cinema is in theaters now. It’s called Blindspotting, and it explores racial dynamics and gentrification …
Racial Diversity in Opera
Opera is a beloved art form, but its racial history is as flawed as the rest of our culture. We talk to Naomi Andre, a professor at the …
Culture Crash: TV Episode Bloat: Too much of a good thing
Streaming networks have opened up the length an episode of television can run. Gone are the days when writers needed to accommodate …