Explores trends and movements in hip-hop, and includes information on its history, stars, styles, and the business of recording music.

Describes how some special effects for motion pictures are created, including makeup, prosthetics, computer-generated imagery, and digital additions.

Describes the history of photography, how cameras work, the process of developing photographs, and how to compose an effective photograph.

Discusses how to interpret a work of art and guides readers as they interpret art throughout the book.

Explores the world of musicals and musical theater.

Discusses 21st-century presentations of Shakespeare's plays, including information on different ethnic adaptations, Shakespeare in movies and onstage, pop culture references, and the Shakespearean tourist industry.