Though Shakespeare’s death didn’t attract much attention in 1616, it’s big news today. To mark its 400th anniversary, there has been no end of events, whether it’s the Folger Library’s First Folio Tour to all 50 states or a production … Read More
Nothing conjures images of the apocalypse like a strong fart. This 8-year-old author understands that. A pair of fine, fine book covers were posted to Imgur on Friday. The volumes? The Fart that Killed Everyone and its companion, The Fart … Read More
To thine own favorite Shakespeare play be true. It’s time for Round 2 of our This Be Madness Shakespeare bracket! In honor of the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s death on April 23, we’re hosting a competition to find the greatest Shakespeare … Read More
It’ll be months before Hamilton sweeps the Tony Awards, but the 10-dollar founding father just secured another accolade: the Pulitzer Prize for Drama. SEE ALSO: Bernie Sanders and his wife went on a date to see ‘Hamilton’ Hamilton is the … Read More
Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend us your ears. April 23 marks the 400th anniversary of William Shakespeare’s death. To celebrate the Bard and his indelible influence on the world, we’re hosting a This Be Madness bracket to determine Shakespeare’s greatest play. SEE … Read More
The Republic is in danger. Populist leaders — including one of the country’s richest men — are stirring up resentment among the masses against the intellectual elites in the Senate. The economy is unstable. Minor external threats are twisted in … Read More
You know what they say: “It’s an honor just to be nominated.” This week, the Swedish Academy — the group responsible for selecting the Nobel Prize for Literature — released the list of nominees who were in the running for … Read More
A German historical institute is launching an annotated edition of Mein Kampf, the first version of Adolf Hitler’s notorious manifesto to be published in Germany since the end of World War II. See also: Hitler wanted these embarrassing pictures destroyed … Read More