2019-01-14 A New Dog Museum for New York
There is a saying in American English: “every dog has its day.” It means that everyone sees success at some…
2019-01-13 New Rules to End Never-Ending Tennis Match
American Andy Roddick knows something about playing in tennis matches that seem to never end. In 2003, Roddick won an…
2019-01-12 Maps Provide a Special View of American History
When people use maps, they are usually seeking directions to a place they want to go. But Susan Schulten sees…
2019-01-10 Building a Truly American Instrument
Parts of the south in the United States are known for a kind of country music called bluegrass. And there…
2019-01-08 Surprises at the Golden Globe Awards
It was a series of upsets at the Golden Globes Award ceremony Sunday night in Los Angeles, California. One of…
2019-01-07 Women Gamers Deal with Sexism, Other Barriers in Esports
Susie Kim believes that women video gamers are out there. As manager of a winning esports team, she would know.…
2019-01-05 Metal or Mariachi? Metalachi Offers Best of Both Worlds
What do you get when you mix the sound of heavy metal rock music…with Mexican mariachi music? The answer is…
2019-01-04 Italian Museum Wants Germany to Return Painting Stolen by Nazis
The director of a well-known art museum in Italy is urging Germany to return a Dutch painting stolen by Nazi…
2018-12-31 ‘Frankenstein’ Turns 200 Years Old
It has been called the first true work of science fiction and the first English horror novel. The story has…
2018-12-17 200 Years of ‘Silent Night’
On the night before Christmas in 1818, an Austrian clergyman and a music teacher sang a song that they wrote…
2018-12-10 New Statue of Liberty Museum Honors the Immigrant Experience
A new 2,400 square-meter museum is set to open on New York State’s Liberty Island next year. The museum celebrates…
2018-12-17 Political Cartoons: Exploring Serious Subjects in Fun Way
Political cartoons date back to before the creation of the United States. Today, they remain an important part of American…
2018-12-19 Movie Director Penny Marshall Dies at 75
Penny Marshall, the celebrated director of beloved films like Big and A League of Their Own, has died. She was…
2018-12-15 ‘Baby Shark’ Enjoys Big Bite of Media Success
In the words of comedian James Corden, every so often a song comes along that defines a generation: Baby shark…
2018-12-12 Queen’s ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ Becomes Most-Streamed Song of 20th Century
Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody” is now the most-streamed song from the 20th century. The 1975 song has been streamed over 1.6…