A video surveys widely cited sayings often assumed to be in the Bible and documents their actual origins, clarifying scriptural context for accuracy. Key topics include misquoted Bible verses and ...

Politely wondering on behalf of all my friends.

Funny Books for Young Readers: Jeff Kinney, the author of the “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” series, shares a handful of titles that ...

San Francisco Shakespeare Festival will launch its 2026 season, titled Empire, with new productions of Julius Caesar for Shakespeare on Tour and Antony and Cleopatra for Free Shakespeare in the Park.

"I can't make sense of my history!" Will Shakespeare (Paul Mescal) and Anne "Agnes" Hathaway (Jessie Buckley) in an early "Hamnet" scene. Credit: Focus Features Few historical movies make you want to ...

Chicago Shakespeare Theater’s new production of “Much Ado About Nothing,” Shakespeare’s wittiest comedy, is a most delightful experience: warm-centered, unpretentious of conceit, caring for its ...

Though little is known about the life of William Shakespeare's only son, historians say his premature death may have shaped the bard's most famous works. This illustration shows William Shakespeare ...

In her moving 2020 novel, Hamnet, the Northern Irish writer Maggie O'Farrell explored the possibility that a real-life tragedy may have inspired one of the greatest fictional tragedies ever written.

Stream now with KPBS+ / Watch Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2025 at 10 p.m. on KPBS TV There are only two accepted representations of William Shakespeare that are considered “official” – but could a portrait ...

Could the discovery of a third portrait of William Shakespeare be a genuine article? There are only two accepted representations of William Shakespeare that are considered “official” – but could a ...

The portrait hung above the Wadlow family’s television set for 50 years. While watching a program about William Shakespeare, Peter Wadlow realized that the painting might also be of the famous ...

Prepare for an exhilarating adventure as this gallant reimagining of the legendary tale takes you deep into Sherwood Forest, where the infamous Robin Hood and his band of outlaws navigate the fine ...