Articles
Much Ado About Nothing: Joss Whedon’s House Party
The mastermind behind 'Buffy,' 'Dollhouse' and 'The Avengers' goes slumming in Shakespeare with a few good friends
Was Shakespeare a Humble Schoolmaster During His ‘Lost Years’?
The bard's mysterious early life is revealed.
Study: Shakespeare Was a ‘Ruthless’ Businessman, Hoarded Food
New research suggests the playwright illegally hoarded grain during a time of famine and repeatedly evaded tax.
Plagiarism Software Finds a New Shakespeare Play
Plagiarism-detection software was created with lazy, sneaky college students in mind — not the likes of William Shakespeare. Yet the software may have settled a...
Is This What Shakespeare Looked Like?
We all know what William Shakespeare looked like: similar to a hippie uncle — balding, moustached, longish hair in back. How do we know? Mostly from an...
Photo Essays
‘West Side Story’: Photos From the Set of a Hollywood Classic
The names associated with the creation of that great American musical, West Side Story, comprise a who’s who of theatrical brilliance: Stephen Sondheim, Arthur...
Time.com Specials
Will Power: 10 Great Shakespeare Movies
With Joss Whedon’s ‘Much Ado About Nothing’ in theaters, we take a look back at 10 memorable big-screen adaptations of William Shakespeare plays
