Unlocking Creativity: Tips for sticking to your artistic New Year’s resolutions in 2019
We’re about to enter the season of New Year’s resolutions. Maybe you want to write a book, make a short film, or paint your masterpiece. …
Celebrating New Year’s as a Night In (2018)
New Year’s Eve is a huge night for bars, but what if you’d rather not brave the elements and pay big cover charges? We discuss ways to …
Culture Crash: Anthony Bourdain
As the year draws to a close, it’s the time on the calendar when we take a look back at who we lost this year. One such cultural giant …
Letters to Max: Two friends confront their mortality through letters
Sarah Ruhl is a MacArthur Fellowship recipient and a famed playwright. As a professor, she met Max Ritvo, who went on to become a …
The Pearl Harbor Christmas (2018)
Christmas 1941 came just weeks after the devastating attack on Pearl Harbor dragged America into World War II. We talk to historian …
Culture Crash: Roma
You may have noticed a new movie on your Netflix homepage called Roma. It’s Oscar-winning director Alfonso Cuarón’s most personal film …
Tips and Tricks for Holiday Cooking Success (2018)
Cooking for holiday parties can be a major source of stress. We have big groups at our house for hours at a time, and you want to …
The Many Planets Outside Our Galaxy and the Search for Extraterrestrial Life
We know about the planets within the Milky Way Galaxy, but what about planets outside of our neighborhood? We talk to Dr. Donald …
Culture Crash: A Look Ahead at the Movies Set to Dominate Awards Season
Awards season is officially upon us. The Golden Globes have already announced their nominees, which are as questionable as always. …
The Need for Investigative Journalism
Investigative journalism is a necessity in a democracy. Independent journalists putting in long hours to serve as watch-dogs for our …
Winter Reads for 2018
It’s getting cold outside, which means it’s time to cuddle up with some good books to pass the time. Or maybe you’re just on the prowl …
Culture Crash: The Disappointing Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald
Last month, JK Rowling’s Wizarding World saw its latest installment, Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald be met with a low score …
Learning Math Simpler (2018)
American students are way down the international list when it comes to math scores. Why is this? Is there something we could be doing to …
Sleeping Soundly: How Getting Quality Sleep Can Enhance our Health (2018)
We all sleep, it’s human evolution. But the amount of sleep we get and the quality of that sleep can vary greatly. We talk to Matthew …
Culture Crash: Watching Sports with a Second Screen
It used to be that when you were watching sports, you were only watching with the people in the same room as you. Now, sports have …
