2023-02-01 Little-known Actress Keeps Oscar Nomination
Andrea Riseborough is a respected actress from Britain, but she is not especially famous. She was recently nominated for an…
2023-01-30 World Champion Says Rubik’s Cube, Violin Work Well Together
A University of Michigan student is one of the world’s top “speedcubers,” a person able to quickly solve a Rubik’s…
2023-01-27 For Your Consideration: Oscar Nominees in International Film
On March 12, actors, directors, producers and other filmmakers will gather in Hollywood, California, the center of the American film…
2023-01-21 Sweet Treats for Lunar New Year
Asian families from the United States to China and Vietnam celebrate the Lunar New Year on Sunday, January 22. There…
2023-01-20 Year of the Cat or Year of the Rabbit?
Many people in Asia and around the world will celebrate the Lunar New Year starting on January 22. The new…
2023-01-19 Swedish Restaurants, Clubs No Longer Require Dancing Permit
Sweden’s government has promised to remove the “red tape” that restricts dance in some public places. It recently considered a…
2023-01-15 1-in-5 in US Homes Speaks a Second Language after English
The U.S. Census Bureau reports that the number of people in the United States who speak a language other than…
2023-01-13 Try Kimchi in a Grilled Cheese Sandwich
A grilled cheese is a simple and well-loved sandwich. It is a favorite food of many American children. But food…
2023-01-12 American Sues Movie Companies over Husband’s COVID Death
An American woman is suing several companies in connection with her husband’s COVID-19 infection and death. Patricia Woodward accused companies…
2023-01-09 Congolese Artist Paints Politicians’ Pictures with Plastic Waste
Near the edges of Lake Kivu in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, artist Patrick Cikuru Cirimwami walks knee-deep through…
2023-01-08 French Artist Finds a Home on Easter Island
Rapa Nui, widely known as Easter Island, is a Chilean territory in the Pacific Ocean. The island is home to…
2023-01-08 South Asian Eateries ‘Go Local’ to Recover from Pandemic Losses
Hotels and restaurants across South Asia have had to reimagine eating out because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The worldwide health…
2023-01-06 Some Classic Works Are Now Free in the Public Domain
As the calendar turns to 2023, some classic works of literature, music and movies are now available for use at…
2023-01-05 Prince Harry’s New Book Details Fight with Brother William
In his new book about life as a member of the royal family, Prince Harry of Great Britain says he…
2023-01-04 Soccer Star Pele Buried in Brazil
Pele, considered by many the best soccer player ever, was buried on Tuesday in his home city of Santos in…