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Expert explains how monsters like Dracula went from scary to sympathetic , articleWhen it comes to horror and especially when it comes to Halloween, pop culture celebrates fictional monsters. Ingrid Johnson, whose expertise ranges from ghost stories to tales of true crime, discussed the spooky reasons why monsters out of scary tales, “Dracula” in particular, captivate the popular imagination.
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Jane Austen still gets us, according to literary scholar , articleWith new adaptations of “Sense and Sensibility” and “Pride and Prejudice” soon set to premiere, Ashley Reed, associate professor in Virginia Tech’s Department of English, explains why Jane Austen’s stories resonate with audiences today.
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Experts available: midterm maps, consumer confidence decline, data centers in space, farm resource challenges, more , articleVirginia Tech experts discuss the changing political map ahead of the midterms; a sharp decline in consumer confidence and what that means; Google’s ambition to put data centers in space; challenges for farmers that lead to higher prices; as well as new technology to stop opioid overdoses, how the body metabolizes ultra-processed foods, and how victims of data breaches can face home loan denials.
