Tom Zoellner is a tenured Professor of English at Chapman University, the author of numerous distinguished works of non-fiction, and an editor-at-large of the L

Though the word ‘music’ is never mentioned in Tasso’s Discorsi dell’arte poetica, it appears eighteen times in his Discorsi del poema eroico. The latter expanded upon and to some extent rewrote the po...

Black British Gospel Music is a dynamic and multifaceted musical practice, a diasporic river rooted in the experiences of Black British Christian communities. This book examines gospel music in Britain in both historical and contemporary perspectives, demonstrating the importance of this this vital genre to scholars across disciplines. Drawing on a plurality of voices, the book examines the diverse streams that contribute to and flow out of this significant genre. Gospel can be heard resonating

Chapman University is one of 60 universities under investigation by the Trump administration for antisemitism allegations. The author, who is Jewish and has taught at the university for more than 40 years, says the allegations are baseless, and says some students--like the general public— often confuse anti-semitism with criticism of the state of Israel’s treatment of the Palestinian people.

Archaeologists have studied how astronauts use the International Space Station to improve its potential future successors.

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For over a decade, Americans’ top fear has remained the same: corrupt government officials.

Worried about things like government corruption? A new survey reveals you're far from alone.

Fear of public speaking ranked No. 46, right before murder by a stranger and after a devastating hurricane. Read on for the complete list of top fears.

It’s not ghosts and ghouls that are keeping Americans up at night this Halloween.

Americans continue to fear corruption in government more than anything else, according to the 11th annual Chapman University Survey of American Fears, released today by Chapman University. The nationally representative survey conducted by Wilkinson College