The epic story of one of the most consequential, divisive, and controversial events in American history, Ken Burns and Lynn Novick’s ten part, 18-hour documentary series The Vietnam War is visceral, immersive, and revelatory. Airing on PBS and available through desktop … Continue reading Reading List: Vietnam
Most Americans recognize names like Neil Armstrong and Gene Cernan. But like the anchor beneath the surface that keeps the ship from drifting away, Armstrong and the other famous astronauts who made it to the moon owe their safe return … Continue reading The Unsung Heroes of Apollo
Anna Weir is a publicist who begrudgingly admits to having hipster tendencies. At some point or another, we’ve all heard someone say it, or maybe we’ve even uttered it ourselves: “The book was better than the movie.” Depending on the book … Continue reading Books vs Movies: The Endless Debate
Erica Corwin is the University of Nebraska Press’s Electronic Marketing Coordinator. I don’t know why it happened (it might have something to do with my age or maybe it coincided with my first NPR contribution) but at some point I … Continue reading The Marketeers Club: A Diamond Documentary
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