Arts & Culture

Arts & Culture Literature

Toni Morrison: A Literary Legacy

Toni Morrison, born Chloe Ardelia Wofford on February 18, 1931, in Lorain, Ohio, became one of America’s most influential and celebrated authors. She was raised in a working-class African American family, rich with stories of resilience, folklore, and cultural pride, which later profoundly shaped her literary voice. Morrison’s fascination with […]

Arts & Culture Culture & Traditions

Halloween

Halloween has its origins in the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, a pagan celebration marking the end of the harvest season and the beginning of winter. The Celts, who lived around 2,000 years ago in the regions of modern-day Ireland, the United Kingdom, and northern France, believed that the boundary […]

Arts & Culture Music

Exploring Baroque Music

Characteristics, Philosophy, Era, and Notable Composers Baroque music refers to a style of Western art music composed from approximately 1600 to 1750. The term “Baroque” comes from the Portuguese word “barroco,” meaning a misshapen pearl, symbolizing the elaborate and highly detailed style of the period. This era followed the Renaissance […]