Dr. Seuss

'The Lorax' Warned Us 50 Years Ago, But We Didn't Listen

9:36am August 12, 2021

by Elizabeth Blair

Call it fate or an unfortunate coincidence that Dr. Seuss' eco-parable marks its 50th anniversary just as the United Nations releases a report on the dire consequences of human-induced climate change.

Dr. Seuss is seen here in his La Jolla, Calif., home in 1957.

Dr. Seuss Enterprises Will Shelve 6 Books, Citing 'Hurtful' Portrayals

11:02am March 02, 2021

by Bill Chappell

The decision includes books such as And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street and If I Ran the Zoo. They have been criticized for how they depict Asian and Black people.

Books
Arts

'Becoming Dr. Seuss' Reveals Theodor Geisel As A Complicated Icon

1:42pm May 07, 2019

by Gabino Iglesias

Using personal papers, telegrams, biographies, unpublished interviews and letters, author Brian Jay Jones gives readers a comprehensive view of the complex, multifaceted creator who became a giant.

Dr. Seuss Books Can Be Racist, But Students Keep Reading Them

6:58pm February 26, 2019

A recent study found that Dr. Seuss books can be pretty racist. It's highlighted a growing debate: Should schools teach classic books that may be problematic or trade them for socially conscious ones?

A sign installed at an interactive exhibition dedicated to Dr. Seuss at the Children's Museum of Manhattan on July 6, 2004.

Fizza-Ma-Wizza-Ma-Dill: The Elegance Of Trap And Dr. Seuss

11:04am April 06, 2018

by Sidney Madden

Pop culture and music critic Stephen Thompson ponders the connection between Migos' signature flow and hallowed children's' literature.

Health & Safety

A Dr. Seuss-Like Poem About The Woman Who Pulled 14 Worms From Her Eye

7:00am February 17, 2018

by Michaeleen Doucleff

Her story was so inspirational to readers that they literally sprung into verse, with a Dr. Seuss-inspired poem. What they created is the most joyful poem about eye worms ever written.

Green eggs and ham is a dish at once familiar to many and yet mysterious — no one can say for sure what this meal would translate to as real, edible food. Mar'sel, a Los Angeles county restaurant inside the ocean-side resort Terranea, crafted a green eg

You Can Eat It Here And There: Green Eggs And Ham Are Everywhere (On Menus)

9:58am August 09, 2016

by Tove Danovich

The Dr. Seuss book that made the dish famous turns 56 this month. But what does this meal taste like in real life? Chefs across the U.S. are tackling the question.