The Art of Scenic Design

The Art of Scenic Design

A Practical Guide to the Creative Process

How do you navigate a career as an entertainment designer while maintaining a sense of self-worth and value in the various off-ramps and sidestreets you may choose to take on the journey? “The Art of Scenic Design” provides an in-depth look at the scenic design process for young designers as well as creative entrepreneurs seeking to nurture […]
WashU Expert: A more inclusive Bond?

WashU Expert: A more inclusive Bond?

“Women of color, Black and Asian women in particular, have rarely been treated with dignity or nuance in the Bond series,” writes film scholar Colin Burnett. Whether that changes, with the Oct. 8 release of “No Time to Die,” the 25th Bond installment from Eon Productions, remains to be seen. But the films’ poor collective record belies how “writers in other official Bond media, especially comics and novels, have been tipping the gender and racial imbalance for some time.”
Mike Delivers

Mike Delivers

The Big Mix-Up

Mike is a hedgehog living in the town of Happy Rivers. He delivers items all over town, but sometimes gets mixed up! Early readers will be delighted by the funny results of Mike’s mistakes that he is always sure to fix.
Tear Down the Walls

Tear Down the Walls

White Radicalism and Black Power in 1960s Rock

From the earliest days of rock and roll, white artists regularly achieved fame, wealth, and success that eluded the Black artists whose work had preceded and inspired them. This dynamic continued into the 1960s, even as the music and its fans grew to be more engaged with political issues regarding race. In Tear Down the Walls, […]
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