Category: Arts & Culture (艺术文化)

Many Americans spend Thanksgiving with family and friends around a table of roast turkey, sweet potatoes and cranberry sauce. But for others, it’s a competition. Across the United States, there…

A new movie, “The 33,” tells about the famous 2010 mining accident in Chile. The 100-year-old San Jose copper and gold mine collapsed over the heads of 33 mine workers.…

In 1950, the United States Congress tried to end the career of Dalton Trumbo, the highest-paid screenwriter in Hollywood. Now, that story is being told in the new movie, “Trumbo.”…

Many critics consider “Skyfall” the greatest of James Bond films. But, the latest in the series, “Spectre,” may be a strong competitor for that title. “Spectre” steps into new territory,…

Country music singer Miranda Lambert has a great career going for herself. The key word being “herself.” Miranda Lambert accepts the award for female vocalist of the year at the…

In America, Halloween is a big deal. Americans spend $7.4 billion on Halloween — and $350 million of that is for costumes for their pets, reports the National Retail Federation.…

The National Basketball Association (NBA) is arguably the best basketball league in the world. Some of the most famous teams are the Boston Celtics, Los Angeles Lakers and Chicago Bulls.…

Editor’s Note: This is a weekly multimedia series of American short stories for English language learners. Each story has video, audio, quizzes, and a lesson plan for teachers. Hope you…

Thirty years ago, Marty McFly and Doc Brown traveled in time “back to the future” in the film “Back to the Future II.” The characters, played by actors Michael J.…

Every year the entertainment magazine People publishes a list of who it considers the most beautiful people in the world. How do the editors choose from the 7 billion people…

The last time the Kansas City Royals won baseball’s championship – the World Series – it was 1985. Ronald Reagan was the U.S. president. The rock band Wham!, led by…

On November 11, 1926, a 3,900-kilometer long highway was established in the United States. It was not the first American highway. It was not the longest either. And it might…

When musicians over the age of 50 are the star performers, you expect to see many baby boomers cheering them on. Aging rock music stars usually have baby boomer fans.…

Some people enjoy the water sport of surfing. Many others enjoy watching those surfers riding the waves. And still others enjoy watching when dogs ride the waves. A canine competitor…

The students have returned to classes at Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff. But they cannot spend all their time just studying. On Wednesday nights, many of the students like to…