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Wind Ensemble Director at Dartmouth College, Brian Messier, has arranged a performance titled “The Hero’s Journey.” The performance centers on the archetypal story of a protagonist’s progression in the face of obstacles, an artistic trope...

Entertainer RuPaul brought up Joseph Campbell and his seminal work, The Hero With a Thousand Faces, while discussing differences between Superman, Wonder Woman, and Spider-Man on the Jimmy Kimmel show. To watch the video clip,...

In an article for the Psychiatric Times, H. Steven Moffic, MD, an award-winning psychiatrist, a prolific writer and speaker, cited Joseph Campbell and the Hero’s Journey as a reference point for navigating the pandemic era...

In an article for The Washington Post, Peter Manseau, curator of American religion at the Smithsonian, outlined the journey musician Taylor Swift takes in her 2012 breakup ballad “All Too Well” through the lens of...

In his memoir, titled WILL, actor Will Smith credits Joseph Campbell’s work as being key to his career and life. According to an article by Jane Mulkerrins in The Times, Smith “credits his film career...

In a video featured on the website for GQ Magazine, actor and musician, Will Smith, points to Joseph Campbell and The Hero With a Thousand Faces when describing his own growth as a person. Smith...