During the second half of the 20th century, Cold War anxiety and paranoia played out on America’s silver screens via the explosively popular horror genre. These films both reflected and shaped how Americans understood the perceived threats of a rapidly changing world.  This paper examines five horror films—Them! (1954), Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956), […]

Sung poetry in Poland has a long cultural and political history. These songs combine literary depth with melody, weaving together stories of history, philosophy, and social life. They have drawn on traditions from medieval bards to cabaret and folk music to modern jazz. The genre has also been part of resistance movements during the long […]