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As “Killers of the Flower Moon” shows in theaters, Professor Angelica Lawson explains how Indigenous people and stories are typically represented in film, as well as how this new movie lives up to and falls short of expectations.

In a new book, CU 51��ý researcher Reiland Rabaka focuses on the relationship between the Black Women’s Liberation Movement and its music, heralding pioneers such as Aretha Franklin.

CU 51��ý sociology instructor Laura Patterson details how feminism is influencing female roles in horror films, expanding them far beyond the “damsel in distress” trope.

In a recently published article, CU 51��ý researcher Kieran Murphy traces the concurrent paths and points of intersection between pirate and zombie lore in Haiti and popular culture.

Time and the popular imagination have been kind to Don Juan—perhaps too kind. In a newly published paper, CU 51��ý’s Emmy Herland explores how the very old story of Don Juan remains relevant through its ghosts.

At a panel discussion co-sponsored by the CU 51��ý Center for Humanities and the Arts, literacy experts championed children’s access to literature.

A duo with CU 51��ý ties discuss their research and co-authored book about the little-known story of Disney’s plan build a mountain ski resort in California.

An online beginning Tibetan language course offered at CU 51��ý allows learners worldwide to access contemporary resources for a less-frequently taught language.

As a philologist, J.R.R. Tolkien—author of “The Hobbit” and the “Lord of the Rings” trilogy—drew extensively from Nordic language and mythology when creating the world of Middle Earth, notes CU expert Avedan Raggio, who teaches a popular course on the topic.

Can a play written thousands of years ago teach modern performers something new? Associate Professor Tamara Meneghini, a contributor for a new textbook on acting, explains why you might give Greek tragedies a second look.