Dear Writers, Artists, Teachers, and Students, HBU’s annual Writers Conference takes place this year on Friday, April 10 and Saturday, April 11. We have some amazing speakers again, headlined by award-winning poet Scott Cairns. In addition to Mr. Cairns, we’re featuring a number of other high-profile speakers, including current Emmy Award nominee Doug TenNapel (see attached flyer for more). To register, and to view our schedule and list of speakers, visit the site: hbu.edu/WritersConference. A new feature this year is the opportunity for educators to receive TEA-recognized Continuing Professional... Read more

In 2006, when U2’s Bono guest-edited an issue of The Independent, he interviewed comedian Eddie Izzard, and they explored questions about the influences of their mothers over their own desire for the affections of their audiences. Bono has, of course, sung about this. In “Mofo,” rock’n’roll becomes his surrogate mother — a source of identity and inspiration as well as a channel for his cries to his absent mother. And then, in the recent Songs of Innocence, he sings about... Read more

I heard this somewhere. It stuck. I think about it often, especially at Easter. I think it’s true. The story goes like so… (more…) Read more

From April Fool's antics to coming attractions, this installment of "Looking Elsewhere" is loaded with goodness. Read more

In which three film enthusiasts — all named Jeff — discuss and debate Foxcatcher. Read more