Culture Corner: A Streetcar Named Desire and the Dutch Golden Age

Culture Corner

This week we're launching a new feature on the BookBrowse Blog. The idea behind "Culture Corner" is that during the time of COVID-19 (with the accompanying restrictions of movement and social distancing, and with most libraries, museums and theaters closed) cultural activities have been restricted for all of us. So, how do we cross this cultural abyss?

Books provide a wonderful escape, and an opportunity to learn and grow - and we have plenty of recommendations at BookBrowse! But there are other ways to keep our cultural horizons expanding during this difficult time. So for at least the next couple of months we will provide you with three to five weekly suggestions beyond the immediate world of books. Without more ado, here are this week's ideas:

• Watch The National Theatre's production of A Streetcar Named Desire (available through May 28)
• Watch The Winter's Tale at London's Globe Theatre (available through May 31)
• Explore masterworks from the Dutch Golden Age at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, including works by Vermeer and Rembrandt.
• Read Richard Russo's essay, "The Life's of Others: When does imagination become appropriation?" in Harper's magazine.
• Listen to The Voyage of The St Louis, Tom Stoppard's BBC radio adaptation of Daniel Kehlmann's play (available through June 6).

Also, check out our ""beyond the book" articles that explore a historical, cultural or contextual aspect of every book we feature.