Shakespeare can be intimidating upon first approach because the language is so different from the way we speak now, but the stories told through the plays transcend time. Despite being written during a different era, plays such...
Hey Lolita, hey Hey Lolita, hey I know what the boys like I’m not gonna play These are the lyrics to the refrain of Lana Del Rey’s song “Lolita.” Del Rey has been a polarizing musical figure bringing out...
Summer is just around the corner and it’s a great time to update reading lists and playlists for long, lazy days at the beach or just relaxing on the balcony. In the spirit of sunshine, soft-covers, and serenades, I’...
April 1st marked not just April Fool’s Day but also the International Edible Book Festival 2013 . This was the first year the tradition was celebrated on campus at the University of Maryland. Art librarian Judith A. Hoffberg an...
What makes the classics so ‘classic,’ and why should modern readers still seek to experience them? Nothing to be frightened of As Arnold Bennett reflected, it is easy to feel daunted when approaching the literary canon – “The a...