To Kill A Mockingbird is recognized as a literary masterpiece, and for good reason. Harper Lee’s narrative still includes elements that are relevant to this day, and her characters are rich in personality. Image Via Amazon Adaptations of masterpieces such as these is no easy task. Not only is adapting the book for the stage quite difficult, but playing the role of these characters requires an intense amount of time to perfect. In 1962, To Kill A Mockingbird was adapted into a movie, with Gregory Peck taking on the role of Atticus Finch. His performance was received extremely well, …
Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind has been a hot topic of discussion recently. Written by Yuval Noah Harari, the book spans the history of mankind from hunter gatherers in the Stone Age, to advancements in the 21st century, with its main focus being the development of homo sapiens. Reception of the book has been strangely mixed. Scholars with applicable knowledge of the subject have harshly criticized it, while the general public’s reaction has mainly been positive. Christopher Robert Hallpike, a professor of anthropology at McMaster University, reviewed the book and did not find any “serious contribution to knowledge”. However, Bill Gates …
It’s the summer of 1975. By this time, Bob Dylan is already one of the most popular musicians in rock music history, having just started his career in 1959. During this time, Dylan embarks on a spontaneous, passionate tour, gathering folk singers and poets along to further pursue the realms of adventure and art. The tour wasn’t a financial success, as Dylan points out in the film, but it took place for the purpose of music as a deeper form of art. Titled Rolling Thunder Revue: A Bob Dylan Story, this documentary includes raw footage from the tour and …
On this date in 1919, the 19th Amendment, which states that “the right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex”, was approved by Congress. This amendment was the result of many years of campaigning, and fighting for women’s rights. It was the symbol for a large amount of progress, ever since the first convention for women’s rights took place in Seneca Falls, New York in 1848. It has been a very twisted and amoral path to women’s suffrage, but this day …
James Holzhauer, a professional gambler and the fourth highest earning American game show contestant of all time, just had his thirty-two game Jeopardy! winning streak broken, after losing to a University of Chicago librarian, Emma Boettcher. Nicknamed “Jeopardy James”, his winning streak lasted from April to June of this year. He attained celebrity ranking for his complex technique and strategic approach to the game. “Being a Jeopardy! champion means something different than I thought it ever would” Holzhauer said after his loss to Boettcher, via Jeopardy!’s Twitter account. “People need to play to win. Emma dominated her warm up games. …
