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Carriers of Joy

By Kira Christensen
March 05, 2025 09:00 AM
What do Shakespeare’s tragedies and the book of Proverbs have in common? Timothy Hampton says they can teach us about joy.
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Refocus Your Fluency

By Emma Mafi
February 12, 2025 12:00 PM
After completing eight months of research on mental health in immersive language environments, three BYU professors share their findings with the Humanities Center.
1 Min Read
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December at the International Cinema

By Tessa Swensen
December 20, 2024 09:00 AM
This December, an IC lecture explored female wrestling in Mexico—and the resilience of women facing violence in a machismo culture.
5 Min Read
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Walking the Wye

By Emma Mafi
December 04, 2024 03:00 PM
Bruce Graver gave a comprehensive tour of the Wye Valley during his lecture at the Humanities Center—all without leaving BYU’s campus.
3 Min Read
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October 2024 at the International Cinema

By Tessa Swensen
November 01, 2024 09:00 AM
This October, an IC lecture explored a timeless tale of love and loneliness against the backdrop of Helsinki, Finland.
5 Min Read
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Two Sides, One Story

By Tessa Swensen
October 25, 2024 09:00 AM
In 1916, Mexican revolutionist Pancho Villa led a raid on a small American town. Today, new research sheds light on Hispanic perspectives of the conflict.
2 Min Read
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Y Not Talk About Games?

By Kira Christensen
October 18, 2024 12:00 PM
The College of Humanities has a chance to put itself at the forefront of discussions on the biggest cultural influence of the century: video games.
4 Min Read
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The Funniest Way to Break Barriers

By Emma Poulsen
October 17, 2024 03:00 PM
How do we create connection in such a divided world? According to Dr. Simran Jeet Singh, humor may be the solution.
3 Min Read
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September 2024 at the International Cinema

By Tessa Swensen
October 01, 2024 01:00 PM
This September, an IC lecture explored the themes of chaos, grief, and time—all through the eyes of a seven-year-old girl from Mexico.
4 Min Read
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Poetry of Grief and Joy

By Kira Christensen
September 27, 2024 12:00 PM
The deepest human emotions may escape description. Here’s what we can learn from those who have tried to capture them.
2 Min Read
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International Cinema: April 2024 Films Recap

By Kendall McKinnon
April 22, 2024 11:00 AM
IC explores silent films and the Deaf community in April’s films and lectures.
2 Min Read
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International Cinema: March 2024 Films Recap

By Kendall McKinnon
April 17, 2024 02:30 PM
IC explores justice, otherness, and feminism in March’s films and lectures.
6 Min Read
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Freedom Behind Convent Walls

By Rylin Green
April 16, 2024 03:00 PM
According to Associate Professor Anna-Lisa Halling, playwriting gave nuns unprecedented freedom—which may explain why it became so popular.
2 Min Read
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Harmonizing Taylor Swift and the Humanities

By Emma Rostrom
April 16, 2024 12:08 PM
How one student brought Taylor Swift’s lyrics from the Billboard Hot 100 to an academic research conference.
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Translating Humor and Insults

By Rylin Green
April 15, 2024 09:00 AM
How do you know when a novel is well translated? The key lies in keeping the author’s voice.
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Do Good. Better.

By Rylin Green
April 04, 2024 03:00 PM
Eva Witesman of the Ballard Center urges those involved with the humanities to use their specially trained skills to improve the world.
2 Min Read
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A Matter of Taste: Graphic Design in 19th-Century England

By Rylin Green
April 01, 2024 03:00 PM
Who decides what makes “good” design? According to Associate Professor Jamie Horrocks, Victorian design reformers thought they did.
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Organizational Life and Cinematic Communities: Insights from Kore-eda Hirokazu

By Rylin Green
March 27, 2024 12:30 PM
Memory, film, and community—Professor Marc Yamada demonstrates how Kore-eda Hirokazu uses film techniques to create worlds that encourage community in the 2024 P. A. Christensen Lecture.
5 Min Read
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