Arts & Culture

Throughout State of Fear, Michael Crichton artfully incorporates real-life academic sources, graphs, and other research, slowly piecing together his own thoughts about global warming and comparing these with commonly held beliefs.

The special glow of O. Henry's prose and the magic of his plots show us the world as it should be—and almost bring it within reach.

A $15 per hour minimum wage would have tripped Quanesha Burks up at the starting line of her career.

Classical music is a powerful tool for Hollywood’s greatest sci-fi filmmakers and composers. Without this music, classic films such as Alien and 2001: A Space Odyssey would not be as emotionally effective.

The characters in Loki who take a stand against the villainous Time Variance Authority are always clear that they are fighting for free will and defending people’s rights to make their own decisions.

Texas novelist Elmer Kelton’s West is a vivid, authentic world—one in which farmers struggle to keep their land, ranchers work backbreaking hours to support their families, cowboys explore the depths of the wilderness, and people make difficult but admirable choices in the face of adversity.

Who knows who you will meet at TOS-Con? It brings together people of shared values in a way no Zoom meeting can.

In essence, Corcoran holds that women can succeed in the business world if they focus on their goals, strategize and compete to demonstrate their value, and dismiss as non-essential such matters as gender and irrational prejudices.

Tangled shows the crucial role of bravery, independence, and self-esteem in overcoming obstacles to achieve one’s values and thus live fully.

Michael Crichton is a source of unparalleled inspiration, demonstrating the power of an extraordinary imagination and showing how a few bold ideas are capable of sparking a worldwide revolution in entertainment.