2020-11-19 People Magazine Names Actor Michael B. Jordan ‘Sexiest Man Alive’
People magazine has named actor Michael B. Jordan as its 2020 Sexiest Man Alive. Jordan is best known for his…
2020-11-18 Pope John Paul II’s Quick Rise to Sainthood Under New Criticism
Some Roman Catholics around the world are questioning the 2014 declaration of sainthood for Pope John Paul II, who died…
2020-11-14 The US Army Finally Gets Its Own Museum
The United States Army now has its own national museum. The National Museum of the United States Army opened in…
2020-11-07 Historic Season for Drive-In Theaters Comes to End
With temperatures dropping across the United States, drive-in theaters do not have much time left. Still, many drive-ins, or places…
2020-10-24 Vermont Artist Walks Nation’s Oldest Hiking Path, Paints Along the Way
Rob Mullen is walking the whole length of the northeastern state of Vermont and painting what he sees along the…
2020-11-09 Chef Marcus Samuelsson Celebrates Black Food
If anyone asks chef Marcus Samuelsson what African food tastes like, he has the answer: Have you ever had barbeque?…
2020-10-31 Remembering His Friends, Springsteen Writes ‘Letter to You’
Last year, Bruce Springsteen was thinking about the death in 2018 of his friend and former bandmate George Theiss. Springsteen…
2020-11-02 North Korean Defectors Aim to Tell Their Own Stories
Kang Nara is in her Seoul, South Korea studio preparing to record a YouTube program. The 23-year-old fled North Korea…
2020-10-18 Prague Restaurant Creates Coronavirus-Shaped Dessert
A restaurant in Prague, Czech Republic has invented a sweet treat shaped like the new coronavirus. The cake is an…
2020-10-18 Ancient Greek and Roman Statues Reappear After Years in Storage
Visitors to Rome can now see one of the most important private collections of ancient Greek and Roman marble sculptures.…
2020-10-17 NY Philharmonic Cancels Season, Plays Along City Streets
The New York Philharmonic made the historic decision this week to cancel its entire performance season. The president of the…
2020-10-15 Simone Leigh: 1st Black Woman to Represent US at Biennale
Simone Leigh is known for creating large art works that represent and celebrate the experiences of Black women. Now she…
2020-10-15 Broadway Closure Continues Until End of May
Theater lovers will have to wait a little longer for New York City’s Broadway shows to restart. Broadway theaters will…
2020-10-12 What Has Happened to Columbus Day?
This Monday is Columbus Day in the United States. The celebration of the holiday, observed on the second Monday of…
2020-10-10 Remembering Eddie Van Halen: Guitar Superstar
The music world lost a rock and roll superstar this week when guitarist Eddie Van Halen died of cancer. He…