People and Culture – Page 13 – BTW

Don Quixote: Its Impact and Influence

September 26, 2014 btwuser 0

In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, let’s take a look inside one of the most influential books of all time. Written by Spaniard Miquel de […]

happy volunteer girl showing thumbs up sign group in background

Becoming Better, Bit by Bit

September 10, 2014 btwuser 0

September is Self Improvement Month. There are many areas of our lives–physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, or intellectual to name a few–where even a little improvement […]

Prisoners. Copy of German photograph taken during the destruction of the Warsaw Ghetto, Poland, 1943.

Anne Frank: The Enduring Power of a Single Voice

August 20, 2014 btwuser 0

Maybe you have read Anne Frank’s Diary of a Young Girl. If so, you will know that it chronicles the lives of the Franks, an […]

High Praise for a Folk Hero

June 27, 2014 btwuser 0

Summer is a time for festivals all over the country. Many are annual events created around a symbol native to the area – a flourishing […]

Father and son playing soccer in garden (10-11)

Getting Fired Up Over the World’s Biggest Sporting Event!

June 24, 2014 btwuser 0

After much fanfare (and more than a little controversy) the month-long Federation International Football Association (FIFA) finally kicked off its 20th World Cup in Brazil […]

Summer’s Here! Everyone in the (Job) Pool!

June 13, 2014 btwuser 0

Now that school’s out, many of you will hit the pavement in search of your first-ever job. There are many good reasons to start working […]

Pages to Frames: Our Favorite Books into Films

May 22, 2014 btwuser 0

In 2011, the young adult novel The Fault in Our Stars charmed readers and impressed critics everywhere, topping all kinds of bestseller lists. The book, […]

Boston Still Strong

May 6, 2014 btwuser 0

One year ago btw brought you news of a devastating bombing at the finish line of the Boston Marathon. Marking the one year anniversary, record numbers […]