2020-07-04 Things You (Probably) Don’t Know About the 4th of July
The United States observes its Independence Day on July 4th. It normally includes massive public celebrations of music, fireworks and…
2020-07-04 American Film Industry Group Building More Diverse Membership
Cynthia Erivo, John David Washington, Eva Longoria, Zendaya and Awkwafina are among the 819 people who have been invited to…
2020-06-30 American Country Band Drops Dixie From its Name
The Dixie Chicks changed its name last week, over concerns that it is offensive. “We want to meet this moment”…
2020-06-27 Nightly Fireworks Across the US Cause Public Concern
Most Americans welcome a fireworks show on July 4th, the nation’s Independence Day. Many also enjoy them on New Year’s…
2020-06-25 K-pop Fans Worry About Bands’ Involvement in US Politics
Some followers of Korean popular music, known as K-pop, have been using social media to get active in American politics.…
2020-06-23 New ‘Drive-In’ Concert Series to Include US Music Stars
The world’s largest organizer of live music events has announced its first ever “drive-in” concert series in the United States.…
2020-06-22 Fashion Industry Clears Its Calendar, Looks to Other Changes
From Armani to Gucci, top fashion houses are slowing the rate at which they hold fashion shows and launch new…
2020-06-20 Jazz Deepens Bond Between Father, Daughter Musicians
Sasha Masakowski remembers sitting at the piano with her father at their home in New Orleans, Louisiana. At the time,…
2020-06-18 Protest Signs, Art Headed for US Smithsonian Institution
Demonstrators in Washington, D.C. recently covered a large temporary fence in front of the White House with signs, paintings and…
2020-06-15 Spike Lee’s Vietnam Film Is the Movie for Right Now
American film director Spike Lee’s “Da 5 Bloods” has just been released on the streaming service Netflix. It is a…
2020-06-13 New Zealand’s Moviemaking Business Gets Back in Action
The capital of New Zealand has enjoyed an exciting week since the arrival of a Hollywood filmmaking team. Canadian director…
2020-06-11 New Autistic Superhero for Children
In the United States, public television stations are launching a new show for children in June. The PBS Kids’ cartoon…
2020-06-10 A Million Beers Await Drinkers at Europe’s Bars
As bars across Europe slowly reopen, as many as one million free or pre-paid beers are waiting to welcome back…
2020-06-06 US Newspaper Comics to Thank Medical Workers, Care Givers
In the United States, the funny papers will have more than laughs this Sunday. More than 70 comic strips will…
2020-06-02 Christo, Artist Known for Large, Colorful Works, Dies
Christo, the artist known for large, temporary public arts projects, died Sunday at his home in New York. He was…