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Artist Spotlight: Issey Miyake
Born in Hiroshima, Japan, in 1938, Miyake studied graphic design at Tama Art University in Tokyo. Even early in his career, he viewed clothing as a form of design rather than simply fashion. While still a student, he challenged the design world by asking why clothing was not being treated as seriously as architecture, furniture, or industrial design.
Molecular Gastronomy: The Art You Can Eat
Chefs, chocolatiers, bakers, and even adventurous home cooks use molecular gastronomy to play with texture, temperature, shape, and surprise. A familiar food can become something completely unexpected. A sauce can become bubbles. A liquid can become jelly. A scoop of ice cream can smoke and swirl like a wizard’s potion!
Stepping Through the Wardrobe: The Life of C.S. Lewis
From the time he was a boy, C.S. Lewis was surrounded by stories. He devoured myths, fairy tales, and legends from across cultures, and they planted the seeds for the imagination that would later make him famous.
Green Eggs, Grinches, and Genius: The Legacy of Dr. Seuss
Dr. Seuss eventually found his true calling in children’s literature, and he completely changed the way kids learn to read. The Cat in the Hat was written to replace dull school primers, using only a limited list of simple words.
From Daydreamer to National Treasure: The Story of L.M. Montgomery
L.M. Montgomery’s stories teach us about friendship, hope, and finding beauty in simple things.
Jungle Adventures and Talking Animals: Who Was Rudyard Kipling?
Rudyard Kipling became a writer and wrote many famous tales, like The Jungle Book, Just So Stories, and Rikki-Tikki-Tavi. His stories were filled with brave animals, curious children, and important lessons about courage, kindness, and loyalty.
Sailing Through Stories: The Life of Herman Melville
Herman Melville’s most famous work, Moby-Dick, tells the story of Captain Ahab’s obsessive hunt for the great white whale. Ironically, when it was first published, people didn’t pay much attention to it.