2014-11-29 ‘Hunger Games’ Expected to Top Holiday Ticket Sales
The latest movie in “The Hunger Games” series was number one in ticket sales for its opening last weekend. However, it did not make as much as the openings of…
2014-11-21 With Bonerama, Three Trombones Lead the Big Parade
New Orleans is a city famous for its food, mix of cultural influences and of course, its music. The city known as the Big Easy is the birthplace of several…
2014-11-15 Taylor Swift, Beyonce Top Music and Money Lists
It is all about women on today’s music piece. They made some interesting news this week. But there is also some news you might have expected. We start with the…
2014-11-12 Film Project Helps Former American Soldiers
A film project is helping American soldiers deal with mental health problems caused by the violence of war. The condition is called post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD. The project gets…
2014-11-07 Miranda Lambert Wins Big (Again) at Country Music Awards
Welcome to American Mosaic from VOA Learning English. I’m Caty Weaver. The Country Music Association held its yearly awards Wednesday night in Nashville, Tennesee. Country music stars were out in…
2014-11-04 Apple 1: Old Technology, New Record
In the 1970s, a young man named Steve Wozniak made something no one had ever built before. He created a computer “motherboard” that did not need to be put together…
2014-10-31 Halloween Is Big with Kids and Business
October 31st is Halloween. On that night, children around the United States will wear special clothing and make up their faces to look like frightening creatures. These little vampires, ghosts…
2014-10-30 Home of Last Comanche Chief Close to Ruins
One of the most interesting people in U.S. history is Quanah Parker, the last chief of the country’s Comanche Indian tribe. Quanah Parker was the son of a Comanche warrior…
2014-10-24 Oscar de la Renta Dressed First Ladies and Movie Stars
Clothing designer Oscar de la Renta died Monday at his home in the American state of Connecticut. He was 82 years old. His wife said he died of problems related…
2014-10-14 Sting, War, Lou Reed for Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Welcome to American Mosaic from VOA Learning English. I’m Caty Weaver. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has announced its nominees for induction this year. The 15 choices cover…
2014-10-22 San Francisco Radio Stations Ban Lorde’s ‘Royals’
The city of San Francisco, California, is home to the Giants Major League Baseball team. The team is playing the Kansas City Royals for the 2014 World Series championship. The…
2014-09-24 Apple, U2 Album Giveaway Backfires
Irish band U2’s recent online project with technology company Apple caused a storm of online controversy. The project gave free digital copies of U2’s new album, “Songs of Innocence” to…
2014-09-22 Street Artists Add Color to Washington, DC Buildings
Welcome to American Mosaic from VOA Learning English. I’m Caty Weaver. Washington D.C. has a graffiti problem. That is a problem it shares with many large cities around the world.…
2014-09-13 Ariana Grande Album Is No ‘Problem’
Welcome to American Mosaic from VOA Learning English. I’m Caty Weaver. The first three albums on Billboard magazine’s Top 200 best-selling albums list this week represent three major music styles.…
2014-08-15 From Huge to Extra Small, at New York City Museum
Welcome to American Mosaic from VOA Learning English. I’m Caty Weaver. Inside the Queens Museum in New York City there is another New York City. It is a 50-year-old model,…