2016-06-23 Uffizi, Indiana University Make Digital Copies of Sculptures
Time, acts of war and natural disasters can damage and destroy the world’s artistic and cultural objects. More than 1,000…
2016-06-18 Disney, Wanda Amusement Parks Battle in China
The newest amusement park in China, Shanghai Disneyland, has opened. And so, the competition between it and Nanchang Wanda Park…
2016-06-14 Contrast in Color Between Tony and Oscar Awards
Each year, the Tony Awards honor the best actors, entertainers, writers and producers from New York City’s Broadway theaters. James…
2016-06-11 New Book Examines the Power of Young Introverts
Speak up! Put yourself out there! American society generally places high value on being friendly and speaking freely. That can…
2016-06-09 Film Shows Soft Side of Muhammad Ali
The world is remembering Muhammad Ali, a man who transcended sports, culture and religion to become a worldwide icon. “I…
2016-06-04 ‘Jimmy Vestvood’ Rejects Hollywood Iranians
Iranian-American funnyman Maz Jobrani has made a movie about an Iranian who moves to the United States and becomes a…
2016-06-02 Play Looks Into Workers’ Lives When Car Industry Failed
Detroit, Michigan has been the center of America’s automobile industry since the early 20th century. Detroit, the “Motor City” as…
2016-05-28 Best US Beach? ‘Dr. Beach’ Says Hawaii’s Got It
The best beach in the United States is Hawaii’s Hanauma Bay, says Dr. Beach’s “top 10” list of beaches for…
2016-05-26 Using Culture to Teach Arabic to American Students
Learning a new language is not easy, but an Egyptian in Washington, D.C., says he knows how to make it…
2016-05-24 Madonna Feels the Heat After Billboard Music Awards
British singer Adele won the big prize, as emotion won the big night, at the 2016 Billboard Music Awards show…
2016-05-21 Pans and Praise at 2016 Cannes Film Festival
Several American movies are among the leading candidates for the biggest award at the Cannes Film Festival, the Palme d’Or.…
2016-05-19 Painting Captures Moments after Lincoln’s Assassination
A rare painting showing the moments after U.S. President Abraham Lincoln was assassinated has been cleaned, repaired and restored. The…
2016-05-14 Movie Superheroes Divided in ‘Captain America: Civil War’
Disney Studios has broken another earnings record and “Captain America” helped make it happen. The latest in the movie series,…
2016-05-12 Bible Event Held at Capitol As Fewer Americans Identify as Religious
Hundreds of Christians gathered recently in front of the United States Capitol building on a cold and rainy day. They…
2016-05-07 Singer Angelique Kidjo Wins Award for Human Rights Work
Benin-born musician Angelique Kidjo has won a major human rights award, along with three African youth activist movements. Kidjo and…