Anthony Tommasini, music critic for The New York Times, wrote a piece fondly recalling an opera production that Distinguished Artist-in-Residence Scott Wheeler directed, “The Mother of Us All,” in advance of a New York Philharmonic performance of “Mother” with the Juilliard School and the Metropolitan Museum of Art in February.
The Institute for Liberal Arts & Interdisciplinary Studies’s professor of environmental science Wyatt Oswald is the lead researcher on findings that reveal Native Americans did not use fire burning to alter New England’s landscape, as previously thought.
P. Carl, Emerson’s Artist-in-Residence, previewed his upcoming book that chronicles his life and transition to becoming male with a selection from the work in the New York Times.
A leading polling analysis website, FiveThirtyEight, featured Emerson Polling data from New Hampshire (partially conducted after the January 14 debate) which showed Sanders ahead by 23 percent, Buttigieg at 18%, and more.
Director of the Business of Creative Enterprises program Wes Jackson shares his perspective on iconic New England author Stephen King’s controversial tweet on Tuesday regarding diversity and art and the recent Academy Award nominations, in which King wrote, “I would never consider diversity in matters of art. Only quality. It seems to me that to do otherwise would be wrong.”
Roger House, associate professor of American Studies, explains the history of British and American tabloids to Reader’s Digest, which is timely as the recent Meghan and Harry stunning announcement is most likely due in part to the intense media scrutiny they face.
Associate Professor and MFA Program Director of Creative Writing Jabari Asim reviewed iconic American author Zora Neale Hurston’s compilation of stories “Hitting a Straight Lick With a Crooked Stick,” edited by Genevieve West, with a foreword by Tayari Jones in the New York Times.
The Boston Globe shared Emerson’s plans for the first floor retail component of the renovated Little Building residence hall at the corner of Boylston and Tremont streets.
Communications Studies professor Richard West contributed to an Associated Press article that questions whether high-profile children and teens are unfairly scrutinized and criticized for their opinions or looks.
Inside Higher Ed included Emerson Polling in an article highlighting the latest trends in college election polling, as the College utilizes multiple methods and students are heavily involved.
