Category: American Mosaic (美国万花筒)

Welcome to American Mosaic from VOA Learning English. I’m Caty Weaver. Every September, clothing designers gather in New York City to present their springtime creations to the public. The city…

Welcome to American Mosaic from VOA Learning English. I’m Caty Weaver. An artist in Oakland, California is using his skills to help the homeless. Greg Kloehn builds very small shelters…

Singers Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga are sitting on top of Billboard’s Top Two Hundred Albums list. Their joint album of long-standing jazz hits “Cheek to Cheek” was released September…

Welcome to American Mosaic from VOA Learning English. I’m Caty Weaver. Moviegoers now have less than a month to wait for the release of the third Hunger Games movie. “The…

Welcome to American Mosaic from VOA Learning English. I’m Caty Weaver. Our recent story about popular American music of the moment seemed to get our web visitors talking. Many of…

Welcome to American Mosaic from VOA Learning English. I’m Caty Weaver. This year has been a good one for teenage movie lovers. Hollywood has produced several films based on books…

Welcome to American Mosaic from VOA Learning English. I’m June Simms. Have you ever see the painting called “Allies Day, 1917” by the American artist Childe Hassam? You can find…

Welcome to American Mosaic from VOA Learning English. I’m Caty Weaver. Today we are talking about the 2014 MTV Video Music Awards. It was a big week for the entertainment…

Welcome to American Mosaic from VOA Learning English. I’m Caty Weaver. People around the world were shocked and saddened by the death of entertainer Robin Williams. Many of you commented…

Actor and comedian Robin Williams has died in an apparent suicide. Police said the 63-year-old entertainer was found dead in his home in Tiburon, California. His publicist said Williams had…

Welcome to American Mosaic from VOA Learning English. I’m Caty Weaver. People who steal online information cause billions of dollars in damage every year. These criminals are called “hackers.” The…

Welcome to American Mosaic from VOA Learning English. I’m Caty Weaver. Making art with found materials is not a new idea. Recycled paper, cloth and metal goods can become important…

The latest animated film from Disney, “Big Hero 6,” is a mix of science, technology and art. High-level technology was used in the making of the movie. One of its…

Attending a live musical performance in a huge sports center with thousands of other supporters of the musician is exciting. Even in a smaller place, such as a restaurant or…

If you have a young daughter, and you celebrate Christmas, there is a good chance that One Direction’s latest album “Four” will be on your shopping list. The British boy…