2017-12-24 VOA Learning English Presents ‘A Visit From St. Nicholas’
In 1822, an American professor named Clement Clarke Moore wrote a poem that redefined the image of Saint Nicholas. It was called “Account of a Visit from Saint Nicholas.” He…
2017-12-16 ‘I, Tonya’ Reexamines One of America’s Biggest Sports Scandals
Not long ago, Steven Rogers was watching a film documentary about Tonya Harding, an American figure skater in the 1990s. As he watched the film, Rogers thought about social class,…
2017-12-10 Famed American Architect’s Desert Home Brings Crowds
Every year as southern Arizona cooled, architect Frank Lloyd Wright and his students would travel there to escape the cold of winter in Wisconsin. Wright’s students built shelters at a…
2017-12-09 Two New Museums Tell Mississippi’s Story
The southern U.S. state of Mississippi turns 200 years old on Sunday. The day before, the state will open two museums that examine its history. The museums are in Jackson,…
2017-12-09 Christmas Attractions Across America
Cities all across the United States are dressing up for the Christmas season with trees, lights and holiday magic. Today, we look at a few of them. New York City…
2017-12-04 Hollywood Is Finally Getting Its Own Film Museum
More than 90 years have passed since Hollywood’s official film organization first proposed plans to build its own museum. Those plans are finally becoming a reality, with the Academy Museum…
2017-10-07 Remembering Rock Music Star Tom Petty
Americans are remembering rock musician Tom Petty. Petty died on Monday after suffering a cardiac arrest at his home in Malibu, California. He was 66 years old. Petty’s family said…
2017-11-09 Immigrants in Ohio Create a Lively Food Culture
There are plenty of ways to see a city. Visits to historic homes, famous statues, and even ghost tours under the night sky are just a few. But maybe only…
2017-11-04 The Harvey Weinstein Effect
The downfall of movie producer Harvey Weinstein has been quick and decisive. The increasing spread of the so-called “Harvey Effect” has been quick, as well. It started in Hollywood, when…
2017-10-21 Owner of New York Eatery Works for Egyptian TV
Hatem El-Gamasy owns Lotus Deli, a small business in Queens, New York. His store sells sandwiches, coffee, beer, cigarettes and other products. El-Gamasy, an Egyptian-American, is known as “Timmy” to…
2017-10-14 Paw Paws, a Forgotten American Fruit, Become Popular Again
Have you ever heard of a paw paw? If not, do not feel bad. Most Americans do not know of the fruit, although it is native to the United States.…
2017-09-23 Emma Stone Used Dance to Prepare for Role as Billie Jean King
American actress Emma Stone admits she has never played tennis. So to play the role of tennis champion Billie Jean King in the new film Battle of the Sexes, she…
2017-10-14 New Movie Tells of the Man Who Created Wonder Woman
A new film tells the life story of the man who created the Wonder Woman comic book character. Angela Robinson directed Professor Marston and the Wonder Women. The public got…
2017-10-05 More International Players Joining American Basketball Teams
Before last season, the National Basketball Association (or NBA) announced it had more international players than ever before. And that number only continues to grow. When the 2016-2017 season started,…
2017-09-30 Indian Holiday Diwali Lights Up America, Too
More and more people in America are celebrating the Indian holiday Diwali. Diwali is Hindi for “row of lights.” It is the most important holiday in India. Although it began…