Nate Chinen writes for the website Pitchfork about Kamasi Washington's new album, Heaven and Earth. Washington is an American jazz saxophonist, composer, producer, and bandleader, who recently released his second full-length album. According to his fans, the music deals with archetypes and other themes very present in Joseph Campbell's work. Though not explicitly stated by the artist, the connection between Washington and Campbell might be deeper than we think.

Ray Porreca writes for Destructoid about Tony Hawk Underground, the new video game by the pro-skater. According to the article, the game tells the story of an underdog that struggles to find his place in the skater world, ultimately achieving his goal through hard work and determination. It's a true Hero's Journey, inspired by Joseph Campbell himself. It's not the first time Hawk's been in contact with Campbell's work, since he was interviewed for...

Todd Leopold writes for CNN.com about The Beatles, their success and the stories that were told of them. According to Leopold, the group's fame grew so big that the myths revolving the band became bigger than facts, and now it might be hard to tell them apart. The article poses the question as to what conclusion Joseph Campbell would draw from the various books, movies, articles and songs that were created as an homage...

Matt Patches writes for Polygon about the Jun 2018 additions to the Netflix roster of content. The great big news? The PBS documentary The Power of Myth is on that list! This summary of recommendations also includes tent-pool Marvel extravaganzas, sweet independent films and original new shows. There are some different and equally exciting lists of recommendations, all which of course include The Power Of Myth! Check out the The New York Times' or the Newsweek's!

Nick Douglas writes for the Life Hacker website about storytelling and the various ways writers have found to structure their work. The article covers the strategies from five authors, and, evidently, Joseph Campbell is included in that list. Douglas goes over the Hero's Journey and it's influences in films like Star Wars and the Lord of the Rings trilogy. It's a quick but enjoyable way to learn and compare different methods.

Dan Harmon is an American writer, show-runner, actor and voice-actor from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He is mostly known for his two highly successful shows, the NBC sitcom Community and the Adult Swim animated series Rick and Morty. He is admired by many, gathering a large online following, due both to his talent and general personality. Harmon hosts Harmontown, a live podcast, and was the subject of the namesake documentary. What some people might not know is that...

Andrew Roberts writes for the website Uproxx about the possibility of a new HBO series based on Lord of the Rings saga. The speculations seem to point that the new show will be centered around a young Aragorn, and follow the famed Hero's Journey, developed by mythologist Joseph Campbell. Fans are excited and can't wait for more of Tolkien's beloved series.

This article written for the Herald News discusses SEX! a.k.a. Wieners and Boobs, a cutting-edge play at the Linkville Playhouse, a performing arts theater in Klamath Falls, Oregon. The story follows a gang of hookers and gigolos being chased by an ambitious sheriff, and it doesn't show any nudity, opposing to what the title might suggest. According to the article, it "(...)represents a typical story arc of a hero’s journey". Joseph Campbell really has influenced...

Written by the Broadway World News Desk, this article invites the reader to Hoodwinked, an original play created for the 2018 Hollywood Fringe Festival. The play examines what it means to join and participate in a cult. The cast and crew have spent months exploring the subject, developing characters, and diving deep into Joseph Campbell's mythological work as the story's backbone. You can learn more about the play and if interested, tickets are one click away!

Rick Bentley writes for The Star about Ron Howard's new film, Solo: A Star Wars Story. Bentley gives voice to Howard to explain his process and how he approached such a challenging film, heavy with expectations from fans and executives. According to the director, Solo focuses on the hero's journey, showing that Joseph Campbell continues to influence the saga after so many years.

Christopher Nolan, famous English director, screenwriter and producer, is the great mind behind the latest Dark Night trilogy. He also seems to be a big Joseph Campbell fan! The filmmaker made a comment at the 2018 Cannes Film Festival, explaining that each of the Batman movies fall in a different genre. According to him, Batman Begins purposefully follows the Hero's Journey, as it was laid out by Joseph Campbell. You can read more about it...

Michael Marshall writes for The Crozet Gazette about a ceremonial dinner thrown for the Western Albemarle Rescue Squad. The one hundred active volunteers were celebrated, received prizes and their best and most courageous moments were highlighted. Joseph Campbell has described heroes as"(...)someone giving his or her life for something bigger than himself.” and these real-life heroes constantly save lives and improve their community, doing justice to Campbell's definition.  

Sopan Deb writes for The New York Times about Pete Holmes' apartment. The actor and comedian shows to be a big fan of Joseph Campbell, by putting a picture of the mythologist up on his wall! There are several other works of art and interesting objects in Holmes' Los Angeles apartment, each with a different meaning or explanation. Get to know the artist and his mythical home.

Bill Moyers writes for Moyers and Company about Ayad Akhtar and his new play, "Junk". The play speaks on the value of finances in our society, and Moyers brings up some of Joseph Campbell's ideas on our relationship with money and what truly matters to humanity. Read more about Ayad Akhtar new play and enticing ideas.

Max Adler writes for Golf Digest about Tiger Wood's journey, from his rise to fame to his divorce, multiple scandals and a possible full-circle return. Following Joseph Campbell's The Hero's Journey structure, Adler analyses and breaks down Tiger's life, the important moments and people that shaped him and the dramatic turns it took. Read more about Tiger Wood's heroic journey.

Joan Konner, Huston Smith, Roy Finch, Carol Wallace Orr and Roberta H. Markman write for the website NY Books about Brendan Gill's thoughts on Joseph Campbell. Put in question is one of Joseph Campbell's most famous quotes, "Follow Your Bliss", and the authors of this article disagree with Gill's vision and understanding of Campbell's ideas.  

Robert Ito writes for The New York Times about the new "Lara Croft: Tomb Raider" movie. Geneva Robertson-Dworet, co-writer, speaks on the choices made to transform  Croft into a more current and feminist character. By following the structure on Campbell's The Hero's Journey, the writers were able to create a more grounded character, better representing women all around. Read the article to learn how Lara Croft became Lara Croft.

Stephan Boissonnault writes for Vue Weekly about magical realism painter Julian Forrest. The artist speaks on his creative process, which includes studying historical public collections, other various visual artists and, of course, Joseph Campbell's The Hero's Journey. To know more about Forrest, check out the Vue Weekly article.

Anthony Simeone writes for the Good Men Project about toxic masculinity, and how Joseph Campbell's teachings can help cure it. Simeone explains how children's upbringing and societal demands on young men can create toxic people. He further dwells into the importance of mythical rituals in modern society and how they can aid this issue. Read the full article to learn more.

Blake Berglund, country singer/songwriter, released "Realms", a Joseph Campbell influenced album, in 2017 but articles about him haven't stopped popping up! Berglund believes in his audience's intelligence, and isn't willing to leave his Campbell influences to please the mainstream media. According to Berglund, his new album "Realms" follows The Hero With a Thousand Faces' archetypal story-structure . Read the The Star Phoenix article by Jeff Dedekker. Read the Top Country interview with Berglund. Or go to his website....

Samuel Brace writes for the website Flickering Myth about Sylvester Stallone and his role on Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.2. Influenced by Joseph Campbell's A Hero With a Thousand Faces, Stallone speaks on different generation's heroes and myths, happy to be a part of the changing times. Read the full article to learn more.

In this article for Southern California Public Radio, Adam Frank talks about the film "Black Panther", and the often found pairing of Heroes and technology. According to Joseph Campbell, a Hero may often possess a superhuman ability, which helps them aid their community. Some Heroes get such abilities from technological advancements, but what how can this pairing have an effect on society? Read the full article to learn more.

Ray Dalio is the founder, chairman and co-CIO of Bridgewater Associates LP, the world’s largest hedge fund and the fifth most important private company in America. His recently released new book, “Principles: Life and Work”, is already a New York Times best seller. But for a man with so many successes in life, Dalio speaks a surprising amount about failure and how it has helped him in his professional and personal life. Amongst other things, he credits...