“Dune,” widely considered one of the best sci-fi novels of all time, continues to influence how writers, artists and inventors envision the future. Of course, there are Denis Villeneuve’s visually stunning films, “Dune: Part One” (2021) and “Dune: Part Two” (2024). …
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Devin Griffiths, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences, The Conversation
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3/15/24
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(NAPSI)—If your children are like most, they get anxious from time to time—but you can help them get over it. The Problem In fact, according to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), …
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3/6/24
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W.E.B. Du Bois is widely known for his civil rights activism, but many sociologists argue that he has yet to receive due recognition as the founding father of American sociology. His groundbreaking study, “The Philadelphia Negro: A Social Study,” …
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Elijah Anderson, Yale University, The Conversation
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2/29/24
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Eighty years ago, in the winter and spring of 1944, Brooklyn-born author Betty Smith was entering a new chapter of life. A year earlier, she was an unknown writer, negotiating with her publisher about manuscript edits and the date of publication for her first book, “A Tree Grows in Brooklyn,” …
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Rachel Gordan, University of Florida, The Conversation
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2/28/24
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(NAPSI)—A century-old mission takes on new meaning and you can be part of it. Then One hundred years ago, America was undertaking a solemn national responsibility unlike any it had …
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12/22/23
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(NAPSI)—As an increasing number of people have discovered: for delightful holidays, just add water. The warm waters in and around Florida, Texas and California, that is, whether on a lake, bay or …
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10/19/23
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(NAPSI)—A recent trend in travel is taking many people far—and you can be among them. The Way to Travel Today Here’s what’s going on: • Subscription travel is increasingly popular. …
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6/6/23
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by the We Can Do This COVID-19Public Education Campaign (NAPSI)—Spring break is around the corner, and students everywhere are pulling out the essentials to prepare—whether that’s …
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3/24/23
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by the We Can Do This COVID-19 Public Education Campaign (NAPSI)—Spring break is around the corner, and students everywhere are pulling out the essentials to prepare—whether that’s …
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3/24/23
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Outside’s longstanding literary storytelling tradition comes to life in audio with features that will both entertain and inform listeners. We launched in March 2016 with our first series, …
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3/10/23
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In these cat podcasts, learn everything there is to know about cats on Cattitude with your hosts Michelle Fern & Tom Dock. In this cat podcast, each week we’ll spotlight a cool cat breed, …
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3/10/23
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(NewsUSA) - This may be difficult to read, but did you know:In the last 15 years, 15 million students graduated from high schools testing below the basic reading level.One in five college students …
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2/15/23
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(NewsUSA) - Theatrical essence, we know, relies upon a shared experience of space and time. How else does one describe the crescendo between the stage and stalls during a curtain call?In Presence, …
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2/7/23
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(NewsUSA) - See the Great Cities of Europe on a Mediterranean CruiseThe pandemic is over, COVID restrictions are gone and the cruise lines are back in business. So, there has never been a better …
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1/31/23
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(NewsUSA) - Most good thriller novels keep readers guessing until the end. Then there are some that cause jaws to drop.TKO Rogue has launched debut author Janet Porter’s intriguing, intricate and …
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1/25/23
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(NewsUSA) - Reef Road
by Deborah Goodrich RoyceWhen a severed hand washes ashore in the wealthy enclave of Palm Beach, FL, the lives of two women—a lonely writer obsessed with the unsolved …
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1/16/23
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(NewsUSA) - If author Mitzi Perdue is using the example of Mark Victor Hansen for a little inspiration, well, she’s come to the right place.
It’s hard to find somebody who hasn’t heard …
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12/12/22
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(NewsUSA) - Caribbean travel is back, and many favorite spots are expanding their offerings to meet a greater range of tastes and interests. If you or your travel companions are vegan, for …
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11/28/22
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From the editors at The Conversation, an independent news organization based in Boston that publishes articles written by academic experts and edited by a team of journalists.
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11/21/22
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(Israel) - Fall is the best time to explore Israel during its peak harvest season for both wine and olive oil.
Olive oil and wine go back to the very dawn of the Jewish people in …
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10/28/22
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