SHAKESPEARE

Shakespeare popularized many of our favorite romance tropes, from "will-they-won't-they" romances to "star-crossed lovers."

William Shakespeare's wife Anne Hathaway was 26 when she married the 18-year-old Bard. New findings reveal they may have had a closer relationship than previously thought.

You might know the classics, but how deep does your Shakespeare knowledge run? Take our quiz to test your knowledge of his plays.

From “dude” to “legit,” these terms and sayings date back much farther than you might realize.

No one did it like The Bard, so it’s no surprise that some myths about him and his writing have seeped into our culture over time. Let’s debunk some of the biggest ones.

The phrase has a surprisingly long, convoluted history.

Including straight adaptations and movies loosely based on Shakespeare’s plays, these are unmissable titles.

From the birthplace of the Bard to a seemingly ordinary stone on a London Street, Shakespeare’s influence on history and culture can be found in unexpected places.

These theories about The Bard’s works range from the almost believable to the the utterly outlandish.

Contrary to popular belief, Shakespeare wasn’t the one who invented this common idiom. But trying to unravel its origins will land you in a bit of a tricky situation.

Shakespeare is often given credit with coining more than a thousand words. How many of them do you know?

The superstition that saying “Macbeth” will bring bad luck has been around since Shakespeare’s play debuted.