Arts & Culture

For students and HBO’s ‘The Gilded Age,’ Emory historian makes past feel present

Emory professor Erica Dunbar ensures historical accuracy on HBO’s “The Gilded Age” as the show’s co-executive producer and lead historical consultant — work she sees as an extension of her classroom teaching. Season four launches Nov. 1.

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Emory historian Ruby Lal named 2027 Kluge Chair by Library of Congress

Emory historian Ruby Lal has been named the 2027 Kluge Chair at the Library of Congress. During her residency, she will research and write a new book exploring the human history behind the Taj Mahal and Mughal Empire.

Smiling woman with dark hair leans over an Egyptian bird sculpture.

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Carlos Museum ‘sleuth’ solves mysteries of ancient artifacts

Antiquities, smugglers and silver-screen legends are all in a day’s work for Annie Shanley, who investigates the colorful backstories of the 30,000-plus artifacts at the Michael C. Carlos Museum.

portrait of actor and Emory alumna Anna Vocine

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From the Emory stage to an animated voice in ‘Toy Story 5’

Anna Vocino co-founded Atlanta’s Whole World Improv Theater when she was a student at Emory. Since then, she has cultivated a successful voiceover career — including being the new voice of Mrs. Potato Head in “Toy Story 5.”