News Feature Channel: Arts and Entertainment

B-Roll Available: Cedars-Sinai Guerin Children's NICU Babies in Halloween Costumes

Cedars-Sinai — Tue, 29 Oct 2024 23:10:45 EST

B-Roll and photos are available from one of Cedars-Sinai's happiest celebrations of the year: Halloween in the Cedars-Sinai Guerin Children's Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, where the smallest babies and their families are treated to handmade costumes, courtesy of a cadre of volunteers.

Will Celebrity Endorsements Sway the Presidential Election?

Tufts University — Tue, 29 Oct 2024 16:05:22 EST

With the race so close, will celebrity endorsements actually shift the outcome of the election by swaying undecided voters or increasing turnout? Kei Kawashima-Ginsberg, Newhouse director of the Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement at the Jonathan M. Tisch College of Civic Life, weighs in.

Expert Availability: Bad Bunny's support for Kamala Harris

Wellesley College — Mon, 28 Oct 2024 11:45:53 EST

Student Documentary Spotlights Health Educators in New Brunswick

Rutgers University-New Brunswick — Mon, 28 Oct 2024 10:55:59 EST

A documentary made by student filmmakers at Rutgers under the guidance of an Academy Award-winning educator and an activist documentarian is having its premiere public screening in downtown New Brunswick. Promotora, a 14-minute film focused on Mexican American women who travel around New Brunswick and serve as educators about health care resources available to their communities, is one of three short films that will be screened during "Mexican/American: The Search for Health and Happiness.

UA Little Rock Unveils New Website Tracking Over a Century of Little Rock's History

University of Arkansas at Little Rock — Mon, 28 Oct 2024 10:10:54 EST

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has debuted a new educational website that chronicles the evolution of the City of Little Rock through more than a century of history. Funded by two grants totaling more than $375,000 from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), the Mapping Little Rock History project allows users to explore key moments in the city's expansion.

The Vandal Theory Podcast - Season 8, Episode 2: Literary Treasure Hunting

University of Idaho — Thu, 24 Oct 2024 22:40:02 EST

Question: What do you think are some of the reasons why an author would prefer to use a pen name over their real one?

Expert Available: Beyonce to Join Kamala Harris on Campaign Trail in Texas Friday

George Washington University — Thu, 24 Oct 2024 12:00:32 EST

Beyonce is set to appear at a rally in Houston with Democratic nominee Kamala Harris on Friday, ending the months-long speculation about whether the superstar will weigh in directly on the 2024 U.S.... ...

RPI Appoints Dena Beard Executive Director of Curtis. R. Priem Experimental Media and Performing Arts Center

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) — Thu, 24 Oct 2024 09:35:43 EST

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) has named Dena Beard, M.A., the new Executive Director of the Curtis R. Priem Experimental Media and Performing Arts Center (EMPAC).

MD Anderson Expands Arts Experience Program to Enhance Healing and Well-Being for Patients

University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center — Wed, 23 Oct 2024 14:00:01 EST

As part of its ongoing commitment to patient comfort and healing, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center today announced a new focus on art to support the revitalization and expansion of its clinical facilities. This initiative will include the creation of a multisensory healing environment in both public spaces and patient care areas that are designed to prevent disease, promote health and foster well-being.

Listening to Music May Speed Up Recovery from Surgery

American College of Surgeons (ACS) — Fri, 18 Oct 2024 08:00:00 EST

Looking for a creative way to quicken your recovery from surgery? The key may be found in listening to music, according to research presented at the American College of Surgeons (ACS) Clinical Congress 2024 in San Fransisco, California.

Rutgers Jewish Film Festival Announces Lineup for 25th Year, Nov. 7-21

Rutgers University-New Brunswick — Thu, 17 Oct 2024 20:05:09 EST

Twelve films will be screened at the Regal Cinema Commerce Center, North Brunswick (November 7-17), and five films will be available virtually (November 15-21). In-theater and virtual tickets are $15; Discount passes are available. Sponsored by Rutgers' Allen and Joan Bildner Center for the Study of Jewish Life, the festival is made possible by a grant from the Karma Foundation.

CSUF's Visual Arts Complex Redesigned for the Future of Art Education

California State University, Fullerton — Thu, 17 Oct 2024 18:45:20 EST

Media and community members are welcome to tour Cal State Fullerton's renovated visual arts galleries at 4:30 p.m. this Saturday, Oct 19. The visual arts complex buildings were reimagined and redesigned to prepare College of the Arts students for the creative economy's current and future workforce needs.

Corcoran School of Arts & Design at GW to Host Music Festival Featuring Local Talent

George Washington University — Thu, 17 Oct 2024 12:00:20 EST

An eclectic (and often electric!) mix -featuring Chromic Duo, ATLANTICUS, Salar Nader & Homayoun Sakhi, TAK Ensemble, and MATMOS. ...

Isekai Fiction: Reviving Thai Literature with a Contemporary Style that Appeals to a New Generation

Chulalongkorn University — Thu, 17 Oct 2024 08:55:20 EST

From poetry to prose in an alternate world genre, an innovative teaching media for Thai literature by a Thai lecturer from the Faculty of Arts, Chulalongkorn University, which invites the modern generation to talk, ask questions, and discuss characters and stories in Thai literature, connecting them to life and current social issues, transforming the Thai literature classroom making it trendy, fun, and no longer boring.

Expert Available: Met Gala to Spotlight Black Dandyism and Empowerment

George Washington University — Mon, 14 Oct 2024 12:00:31 EST

The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute will feature "Superfine: Tailoring Black Style" in its 2025 spring exhibition, exploring the history and cultural significance of Black dandyism. ...

How Swamps on the Silver Screen Reflect How We Feel About Wetlands

Mon, 14 Oct 2024 11:05:36 EST

A new study from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign looks at how wetlands are portrayed in film, suggesting they play specific roles in story development and reflect society's collective perceptions of these unique ecosystems and the cultures they conceal.

Inspired by Spider-Man, a Lab Recreates Web-Slinging Technology

Tufts University — Wed, 09 Oct 2024 20:05:14 EST

Researchers at Tufts University took the imaginary scenes from Spider-Man seriously and created the first web-slinging technology in which a fluid material can shoot from a needle, immediately solidify as a string, and adhere to and lift objects.

'Frankenstein' Comes Alive: Horror Literature Expert Studies the Enduring Impact of Mary Shelley's Monster

California State University, Fullerton — Wed, 09 Oct 2024 19:05:05 EST

Rutgers Intern Finds Meaning in Art Museum's Accessibility Efforts

Rutgers University-New Brunswick — Wed, 09 Oct 2024 14:05:28 EST

Rutgers University-New Brunswick senior Gabrielle Carmella is a unique student with a unique internship opportunity. The 21-year-old, who attends the Mason Gross School of the Arts and is pursuing a fine arts degree with a concentration in photography and printmaking with a minor in women's and gender studies, has spent her summer interning at the Zimmerli Art Museum and will continue through December.

Breast Cancer Awareness: Filmmaker Uses Art in Healing

Cedars-Sinai — Wed, 09 Oct 2024 11:05:53 EST

After her stage 4 breast cancer diagnosis, independent filmmaker Kailee McGee decided not to leave her director's chair. Instead, she leaned in and produced an award-winning short film about her experience.