UPDATE: Unfortunately the performance of Landfall by Laurie Anderson and Kronos Quartet scheduled for this Wednesday, October 16, at Bass Concert Hall has been canceled due to unforeseen circumstances. The “Conversation with Laurie Anderson” on Thursday, October 17, has been canceled as well. Texas Performing Arts will reschedule the performance during the 2014-2015 Texas Performing […]
Translating the Arab World
Language, religion and culture are keys to understanding diverse region The Arab world comprises more than 300 million people in 22 countries in the Middle East and North Africa. It is a rich and diverse culture, but one few Americans are familiar with. While more than one million Arabs live in the United States, the […]
Citizen Jane
Constitution helps define women’s civic membership and creates social roles Chile, Germany, the Philippines and Liberia. What do these countries have in common? A woman holds the top political office in each country. Now, name five female politicians in the United States government—other than Hillary Rodham Clinton or Condoleezza Rice. Having trouble? Americans take pride […]
The Language of Love
From diaries to online chats, writing about your romantic relationship may help it last Millions of lovelorn people turn to selfhelp books, searching for the magic words that might save a relationship. But their own writing may provide the key to everlasting love, according to researchers at The University of Texas at Austin. In a […]
Bringing Up Baby
Researchers delve into the psychological world of children Most parents will attest to the routine of a baby’s life: sleep, eat, diaper change. Precious though they may be, infants are not generally considered the most complex individuals. Humorist Dave Barry offered a cynic’s take on child psychology when he quipped that a baby’s head is […]