Marjorie Spruill's recent book Divided We Stand charts the history and aftermath of "the most important event nobody knows about" (Gloria Steinem): the National Women's Conference which took place in Houston in 1977. Did it pave the way for an irrevocableRead more
Ben Okri with Jonathan Green Against the backdrop of our troubling times, the poet and novelist Ben Okri offers a timely and timeless meditation on the qualities we need to survive and transcend the age in which we live. HisRead more
William Nicholson and Miranda Sawyer with Juliet Nicolson For some, life begins in middle age; for others, it is a time for stocktaking or even dread. Journalist and broadcaster Miranda Sawyer's mid-life crisis struck in her forties. It did notRead more
Shakespeare was a great re-imaginer, frequently basing his plays on existing stories. Jeanette Winterson's The Gap of Time is a response to his late play The Winter's Tale, which revolves around lost children, jealousy and salvation. The drama has personal significance forRead more
"What can six apples not be?" This was the question Virginia Woolf asked herself as she watched three Bloomsbury painters subject a small picture of apples by Cezanne to intense scrutiny. This is not the only moment when painting disturbedRead more
Artist and activist Sabra Moore will speak on her decades of involvement in the women’s art movement in New York City and the ways the ideas from this period continue to influence her current art practice. Moore was a memberRead more
Leaders in the music industry talk about their success and experiences. Moderated by Mark Bryan. Topics and guest info listed at artsmgmt.cofc.edu. The College of Charleston’s music speaker series IN THE MIX wraps up another successful semester with a look at howRead more
The College of Charleston's In the Mix Speaker Series Songwriting and Publishing: The Unsung Careers that Power the Music Industry Talent manager Nick Garvin and singer/songwriters Patrick Davis, Lauren Jenkins, and Ryan Kinder join us from Nashville to discuss how careersRead more
Please join us as faculty and students at the College of Charleston will offer informal presentations on Cuba. Showing images they took while on recent trips to the island nation, the speakers will provide their own personal perspectives on CubaRead more
