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The fate of Ophelia
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The fate of Ophelia

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Juliana Avery

The first track on Taylor Swift’s new album, The Life of a Showgirl, is “The Fate of Ophelia.” Refresh your memory about Hamlet’s ingenue and why we can’t stop writing, painting, and singing about her.

Shakespeare in the news
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Shakespeare in the news

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A round-up of stories about Shakespeare in the news this month—a September issue of our own—with discoveries about miniature portraits, Emma Smith’s webinar series, reading recs for kids, and ad parodies from Improvised Shakespeare.

Shakespeare in the News
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Shakespeare in the News

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A round-up of stories about Shakespeare in the news this summer from theater, film, and science.

Shakespeare and James Gunn's Superman
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Shakespeare and James Gunn's Superman

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Austin Tichenor

There’s a new Superman with more than a few Shakespearean echoes. Austin Tichenor writes that it’s no surprise given director James Gunn got his start on a B movie adaptation of Romeo and Juliet.

Celebrating a spectacular Fourth with Folger exhibitions
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Celebrating a spectacular Fourth with Folger exhibitions

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On display: A letter from Abigail Adams and other extraordinary American items help celebrate the Fourth of July.

“Speak what terrible language you will”: Shakespeare and TikTok
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“Speak what terrible language you will”: Shakespeare and TikTok

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Austin Tichenor

Austin Tichenor on whether TikTok, like Shakespeare, is adding new words and phrases.

Order It: "Sermons in stones" from As You Like It
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Order It: "Sermons in stones" from As You Like It

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Shakespeare’s phrase “sermons in stones” is from a speech in As You Like It. Take this quiz to see if you can correctly order the lines.

A touch of Shakespeare in new Folger spaces
Aluminum figure of Puck on a fountain at the Folger Shakespeare Library
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A touch of Shakespeare in new Folger spaces

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Esther Ferington

Explore the new landscape and public spaces of the Folger Shakespeare Library to find touches of Shakespeare and the early modern age in which he lived.

“All I Want For Crispin’s:” Mya Gosling’s Shakespearean Holiday Songbook
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“All I Want For Crispin’s:” Mya Gosling’s Shakespearean Holiday Songbook

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Austin Tichenor
Combating Shakespearean shrinkage
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Combating Shakespearean shrinkage

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Austin Tichenor
“I Want It That Way”: Rosaline & Juliet
Cast in & Juliet
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“I Want It That Way”: Rosaline & Juliet

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Austin Tichenor

“In both ‘Rosaline,’ a charming teen romcom streaming on Hulu, and ‘& Juliet,’ a splashy new musical making its Broadway debut this week, Shakespeare’s tragedy becomes a surprising springboard for music, comedy, and investigations into narrative ownership,” writes Austin Tichenor.

“Worthy service": The Tempest-uousness of The White Lotus
Natasha Rothwell and Murray Bartlett in The White Lotus
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“Worthy service": The Tempest-uousness of The White Lotus

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Austin Tichenor

HBO’s Emmy-winning “The White Lotus” transforms Shakespeare’s “The Tempest” into a darkly funny satire of the hospitality industry, writes Austin Tichenor.

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