The Acid Queen
The Psychedelic Life and Counterculture Rebellion of Rosemary Woodruff Leary
The definitive portrait of Rosemary Woodruff Leary. Susannah Cahalan, AB ’07, reclaims her narrative and voice from those who dismissed her. Page-turning, revelatory, and utterly compelling, the book shines an overdue spotlight on a pioneering psychedelic seeker.
WashU and Cinema St. Louis launch ‘Art House Cinema’ series
Nearly a dozen classic international films will be screened at the Hi-Pointe Theatre this fall. The series, “Art House Cinema, 1945-2000,” is inspired by Todd Decker’s survey course “Art House Movie Music.”
Four student films debut at St. Louis Filmmakers Showcase
Four short films by WashU students premiered as part of the 25th Annual St. Louis Filmmakers Showcase.
Mrs. Tan’s Grand Plan
A Children's Rhyming Storybook About Music, Friendship and Community
This children’s book tells the story of the Bright Birds, a colorful group of young birds living in a town where families often lead separate lives. The narrative unfolds as Mrs. Tan devises a grand musical plan that brings the young birds together, illustrating how music can bridge divides and foster community connections. This beautifully […]
Hello Kitty, McDonald’s and K-pop
From West to East and back again, an Arts & Sciences course uses pop culture and food to examine East Asia and globalization.
Mysteries of the National Parks
35 Stories of Baffling Disappearances, Unexplained Phenomena, and More
America’s national parks are best known for stunning beauty and outstanding adventure ― but these natural wonders also hold some of the world’s greatest mysteries. Why did an ancestral civilization abandon their stone cities in the mountains of Colorado? Flying past Mt. Rainier, did a pilot really spot nine shiny objects that spawned the UFO […]
Crumb
A cartoonist's life
The first biography of Robert Crumb — one of the most profound and influential artists of the 20th century — whose iconic, radically frank and meticulously rendered cartoons and comics inspired generations of readers and cartoonists, from Art Spiegelman to Alison Bechdel. Crumb is often credited with single-handedly transforming the comics medium into a place […]
Play Harder
The Triumph of Black Baseball in America
An authoritative exploration of how Black Americans have shaped baseball from its emergence after the Civil War to the Negro Leagues and Jackie Robinson’s breaking of the color barrier, up to today’s game—by award-winning author Gerald Early in collaboration with the National Baseball Hall of Fame. No sport has been more associated with America’s sense […]
Full speed ahead
Last September, alumna Sarah Adam became the first woman to win a medal for Team USA in wheelchair rugby at the Paralympic Games. She’s an inspiring reminder that those with disabilities can live lives fully and powerfully.
Flowe featured in documentary and History Channel series
Douglas Flowe, an associate professor of history in Arts & Sciences, is featured in “San Juan Hill: Manhattan’s Lost Neighborhood,” which will premiere Oct. 9 at the New York Film Festival. Flowe also was recently featured in episodes of the History Channel series “Prison Chronicles.”
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