Defending the Arts: “Hamilton,” a Case Study
To those that think there is no value in the arts. To those who believe classes focusing on “soft skills” are useless. Consider “Hamilton.”
Continue ReadingTo those that think there is no value in the arts. To those who believe classes focusing on “soft skills” are useless. Consider “Hamilton.”
Continue ReadingReading Time: 1 minute Okay, so my headline may be a little bit hyperbolic, but if you’re a fan of Hamilton and Weird Al Yankovic … well, you’ve probably already listened to this. Just in case you missed it, though, Weird Al’s latest single is “The Hamilton Polka,” a mash-up of his trademark polka parodies with Hamilton, […]
Continue ReadingUse our file to make your own custom Hamilton-signed goodies!
Continue ReadingWho lives, who dies, who tells your story? For your obedient servant, A. Ham., it’s the Library of Congress using his own writing.
Continue ReadingAdventures in Instant Potting: GeekMoms Karen and Nivi join forces to bring you ‘Hamilton’-themed recipes for your Independence Day weekend.
Continue ReadingUsing her nieces ‘Hamilton’ inspired puppet show as an example, Rebecca Angel talks about how intention and emotional involvement are key processes of creativity.
Continue ReadingHere is a collection of the best non-traditional holiday music not played on your regular radio stations. It’s a blend of parodies (remixes of traditional songs, either new lyrics applied to Christmas carol music or the Christmasification of a familiar popular song(s)) or original music.
Continue ReadingBy shifting contexts, ‘The Hamilton Mixtape’ creates narrative shifts in content creating new perspectives that make the listener complicit in the content’s meaning.
Continue ReadingShopping for gifts for a Hamilton fan? (Or yourself–we won’t tell.) We have plenty of ideas!
Continue ReadingPatricia discusses how listening to the ‘Hamilton’ soundtrack during a cross-country road trip in June inspired conversations with her sons about American history.
Continue ReadingHamilton is a history geeks dream come true, but what other Broadway shows have nerdy, quirky, and geeky themes?
Continue ReadingThe historical shorthand of the American Revolution mythology shows current social movements as modern declarations of independence, proving these new fights for equality are truths that we shall hold self-evident that all people are created equally.
Continue ReadingGrowing up, music and musical theater gave me a home and community. Hamilton is helping me gift my son an entrance into this community by using his musical as well as intellectual interests.
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