Roger Q. Mason’s stage play and film Lavender Men considers Abraham Lincoln's love life and interrogates American mythology.

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Roger Q. Mason’s (Communication M.F.A. ’16) movie “Lavender Men,” an intersection of queer and historical exploration, hit ...

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Metamora, Illinois has long been known for its historical connection to America’s 16th president. The town even got a mention by actor Daniel Day-Lewis in Steven Spielberg’s 2012 movie, Lincoln.

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Two centuries after his downfall, Napoleon remains both revered and controversial in France — but above all, unavoidable.

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