2018-05-28 The Women of Rap: The ‘Queen of NY’
Editor’s note: This is the final part in a three-part series on women in the hip-hop industry. In the last few decades, hip-hop has risen to become a multi-billion dollar…
2018-05-26 The Women of Rap
Editor’s note: This is part one of a three-part series. When musician and producer Sylvia Robinson first met young artists Big Bank Hank, Wonder Mike and Master Gee she gave…
2018-05-20 US Museum Shows History of Teeth and Dentist Tools
Most people do not look forward to going to the dentist. But they might actually enjoy visiting an American museum that explores the history of teeth and dentistry. The Dr.…
2018-05-19 Americans Go Crazy for Ramps in the Spring
The spring season brings warm weather, flowers and other changes for people to enjoy. For some restaurant chefs, the most exciting spring arrival is ramps. Every spring, restaurants across the…
2018-05-17 What to Expect at the Royal Wedding
Britain’s Prince Harry and American actor Meghan Markle are set to marry Saturday in the British city of Windsor. For many fans, it is a fairy-tale romance. The 36-year-old Markle…
2018-05-12 Going Bigger and Bolder with Summer Movies
When it comes to blockbusters, bigger and bolder is Hollywood’s plan for this summer. Movie studios are counting on new and improved sequels to make up for last summer’s poor…
2018-05-09 Cannes Film Festival Addresses Industry’s Sex Abuse Issue
Actor Cate Blanchett and director Martin Scorsese opened the Cannes Film Festival Tuesday in the French coastal city. The 71st French Riviera celebration of cinema and celebrity is the first…
2018-05-08 A Flood of Tourists to Peru’s ‘Rainbow Mountain’
Tourists struggle for breath as they climb for two hours to reach the top of a mountain in the Peruvian Andes. The mountain is 5,000 meters above sea level. The…
2018-05-06 Hollywood Movie Stars Mainly Asian Actors
It has been 25 years since a major Hollywood movie company has released an English-language film with mostly Asian actors. The last was Wayne Wang’s film “The Joy Luck Club,”…
2018-05-05 Nobel Prize in Literature Will Not Be Awarded This Year
The Nobel Prize in literature will not be awarded this year, after accusations of wrongdoing against the Swedish Academy. The organization chooses the winner. The Swedish Academy said Friday that…
2018-05-05 Horses, Hats and Roses: The Kentucky Derby is a Mix of Customs
The most famous horse races in America begin on May 5 with the running of the 144th Kentucky Derby. It is the first of a three part championship series. The…
2018-05-02 Four Shows Competing for the Tony for Best Musical
Nominees for the most important awards in American theater were announced Tuesday in New York City. Two musicals lead all the candidates with 12 nominations each. Both came from already…
2018-04-30 Las Vegas Museum Lets Visitors Play Police Officer
A home invader is holding a woman hostage in her bedroom. A police officer immediately starts shouting commands, ordering the man to let the woman go. But the invader refuses…
2018-04-28 ‘Burning Man’ Art Comes to Smithsonian
The Renwick Gallery in Washington, D.C., is exploring the art of the yearly Burning Man event held in Nevada. The show, No Spectators: The Art of Burning Man, opened March…
2018-04-27 ‘I Wanted to Come and Honor Them:’ Lynching Memorial Open in US
Thousands of black people in America were murdered between the end of the Civil War in 1865 and the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Some were hanged or shot. Others…