BARDOLATRY
Huck-sters
In the Missouri town where Samuel Clemens grew up, his pen name is used to sell everything from books to T-shirts to sacks of concrete.
Will’s Words?
Two University of Texas researchers have used computer analysis to prove that Shakespeare was at least a co-author of Double Falsehood, convincing many scholars.
Go Ask Alice
A new exhibition at the Harry Ransom Center in Austin explores the lasting power and the many permutations of Wonderland’s Alice, who just turned 150.
Give a Damn
An elaborate new exhibition at UT’s Ransom Center displays Scarlett’s green dress, offers to help from the Klan, and production notes on everything from profanity to Benzadrine.
Different City
Still smarting from being tagged the ‘city of hate’ 50 years ago, Dallas plans to observe the anniversary of Kennedy’s asssassination with as much dignity as possible.