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A student holds a mask sculpted to appear like a deer skull
Visual Arts
Making faces in class
Published Jan 31, 2018 Video
Students learn the cultural significance of masks before creating their own in Intersession course
Taylor Kitsch as David Koresh
Entertainment
True crime and the rise of the docudrama
Published Jan 30, 2018 Video
Film and Media Studies director Linda DeLibero discusses the growing appeal of true crime storytelling on TV and the future of the genre
Ursula K. Le Guin
Commentary
An interplanetary anthropologist
Published Jan 26, 2018
In tribute to author Ursula K. Le Guin, who died this week, Anand Pandian finds parallels between her work and his / Anthrodendum
Abstract, watery painting of blue and tan.
SHORT FICTION
A Perfect Painting
Published Jan 24, 2018
A short story written by a Johns Hopkins junior as part of the Writing Fantastical Fiction Intersession course
A sparkling whale flops backwards on a background of fluffy clouds and blue sky.
SHORT FICTION
When the Whales Came
Published Jan 24, 2018
A short story written by a Johns Hopkins senior as part of the Writing Fantastical Fiction Intersession course
A mermaid peeks her head and fin out of greenish waters.
SHORT FICTION
The Exhibit
Published Jan 24, 2018
A short story written by a Johns Hopkins sophomore as part of the Writing Fantastical Fiction Intersession course
A pile of timber and splintered construction
Music
Disaster relief that strikes a chord
Published Jan 18, 2018
Peabody alum enlists musicians from BSO, Lyric Brass Quintet for free concert to benefit island of Vieques
Molly Grace Young poses for the camera. She has a bald head, red lips, and bright blue eyes
Alumni
Chemo chameleon
Published Jan 10, 2018 Video
Some people bring a book or a magazine to chemotherapy. Molly Grace Young brings costumes and a camera.
Photo of Sean Jones holding a trumpet
CHEERS: PEABODY
Trumpeter Sean Jones to lead Peabody Jazz
Published Jan 10, 2018
Internationally acclaimed musician, composer, and educator will officially assume his duties as chair July 1
black and white photo shows Chester Himes
Literature
Lawrence Jackson longlisted for PEN America Literary Award
Published Dec 20, 2017
Bloomberg Distinguished Professor recognized for his biography of American author Chester Himes