TED Talks
TED: The conscience of television | Lauren Zalaznick
TV executive Lauren Zalaznick thinks deeply about pop television. Sharing results of a bold study that tracks attitudes against TV ratings over five decades, she makes a case that television reflects who we truly are -- in ways we might...
Curated Video
Romeo and Juliet 2.4 Performance: Mercutio, Lines 26-33
In this video, from Act 2, Scene 4 of "Romeo and Juliet," Mercutio critiques the pretentiousness of contemporary fashions and manners, mockingly denouncing those who affect trendy accents and styles. He humorously laments the discomfort...
Curated Video
Julius Caesar 1.1 Wordplay: “awl” and “mettle”
This analysis unpacks the cobbler's dialogue in "Julius Caesar," demonstrating Shakespeare's mastery in layering humor with wordplay. Through a simple conversation about a cobbler's tools, the segment reveals deeper insights into...
Curated Video
María Ruiz de Burton: Chicano Activist Writer
Latina author María Ruiz de Burton raised the plight of Mexicans in America with two satirical and revealing books at a time when female authors were few and far between.
Curated Video
Musical Theatre: From Athens to Broadway
Musical Theater originated in Ancient Greece, but in the late 19th century the artform took America by storm.
Getty Images
Social commentary graffiti tarnishes buildings
Graffiti with social commentary found on abandoned buildings outside of the University of Minnesota Campus / Social commentary graffiti tarnishes buildings on April 07, 2013 in Minneapolis, Minnesota (Footage by Getty Images)
Bloomberg
John Boyega On 'Detroit': "It's the Biggest Movie of My Career" | Savannah Film Festival 2017
Boyega told THR that working with director Kathryn Bigelow is the best experience of his career as an actor.
PBS
Neil DeGrasse Tyson Explores Gulliver's Travels
Scientist Neil DeGrasse Tyson explains why Gulliver's Travels is his favorite novel. Tyson shares his joy in the sometimes otherworldly stories.
TED-Ed
Why Is Aristophanes Called "The Father of Comedy"?
Set your class racing to find copies of Aristophanes’s plays with an engaging introduction. A well-designed video helps college-level viewers who are gaining an understanding of ancient Greek history learn that the social commentary in...
The School of Life
Leo Tolstoy
War and Peace, Anna Karenina, The Death of Ivan Iiyich. Ah, the novels of Count Lev Nikolayevich Tolstoy, aka Leo Tolstoy. Introduce the writings of this famous social reformer with a video that details his life and major works.