Arts & Humanities
- The Takács Quartet is pushing to deepen and expand its relationship with fans. Through its new Ƶ Series, the group will allocate tickets to engage new audience members.
- An essay collection edited by Ƶ Boulder anthropologists explores expanded notions of corruption in the Trump era. Corruption is endemic to the United States, the editors argue.
- The College of Music's American Music Research Center is bustling with activity. Director Susan Thomas is spearheading various exciting projects—discover what’s new.
- TikTok has become a go-to platform for discovering new music, but many musicians say the app interferes with their artistic integrity. Ƶ instructor and musician Mike Barnett discusses how TikTok has changed the music industry, for better and for worse.
- The College of Music’s American Music Research Center has embarked on a research project aimed at documenting, preserving and engaging with diverse musical and cultural influences in and around Pueblo, Colorado.
- Fashion historian Markas Henry reviews jerseys made to commemorate the Buffalo Bicycle Classic and helps cyclists consider the message their exercise apparel conveys.
- A recent production of “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” by a therapy group for aphasia—a neurological condition that impairs the ability to speak and understand language—aimed to help participants gain confidence in communication and other skills.
- A unique blend of biography and cultural history, Daryl Maeda's new book “Like Water: A Cultural History of Bruce Lee” explores Lee’s power as an inspiring symbol, enduring legacy and harbinger of our current, globalized world. The book will be released Aug. 9.
- A Ƶ Boulder anthropology professor and students have collaborated with a local museum to preserve narratives from the devastating Marshall Fire.
- Ƶ Boulder’s Department of History partnered with Boulder Parks and Recreation Department to assess the names of their 82 parks and learn what stories the park names were celebrating, what stories might be missing and how the park names reflect the Boulder community’s values today.