2021-07-14 Japan’s Shohei Ohtani Makes History in All-Star Game
If you think you know who the best athlete in the world is, you may want to think again. It…
2021-07-13 ‘Bubble Man’ Spreads Joy Through Performance on San Francisco Streets
Kurth Reis of San Francisco, California, has been through many hard times in his life. Lately, however, he says he…
2021-07-12 Technology Brings New Interest, Crowds to ‘Closed’ Theaters
For many people involved in the theater, the past year has been difficult. For others, coronavirus closures have provided new…
2021-07-12 Museum Show Celebrates 200 Years of Cartoon Dogs
In a 1970 Beetle Bailey comic strip, a character known as Sarge shouts at his uniform-wearing dog, Otto, over a…
2021-07-10 On ‘Sesame Street,’ Elmo Gets a Dog
The children’s television series Sesame Street is welcoming a new lovable character for its 52nd season. The new character is…
2021-07-08 Famous Indian Actor Dilip Kumar Dies at 98
Dilip Kumar, one of Bollywood’s most famous actors has died. The Indian actor died Wednesday in a hospital in Mumbai…
2021-07-04 Will Americans Return to Church after Pandemic
Millions of people stayed home from churches and other places of worship during the coronavirus pandemic. Struggling congregations have one…
2021-07-03 The ‘Heart’ of Rome’s Colosseum Opens to Visitors
“The beating heart of Rome is not the marble of the Senate, it’s the sand of the Colosseum,” the Roman…
2021-07-01 Wet Wimbledon Grass Causes Falls, Disappointment
The Wimbledon tennis championship in London has been marked by wet weather and slippery conditions. The famous tennis competition, one…
2021-06-29 Dutch Art Experts Enlarge Famous Painting Using Artificial Intelligence
A marriage of art and artificial intelligence, or AI, has made it possible to recreate missing parts from a famous…
2021-06-28 Serbian Roma Band Sings for Women’s Rights
In Serbia, a Roma singing group is using music to spread the message of women’s empowerment in their community. The…
2021-06-26 Spielberg’s Film Company to Partner with Netflix
Award-winning American film director Steven Spielberg has just signed a new deal with Netflix. The movie streaming service is joining…
2021-06-23 Senegal’s Jazz Celebration Returns After COVID-19 Health Crisis
Last year, the coronavirus pandemic put a stop to Senegal’s yearly jazz music festival for the first time in its…
2021-06-19 COVID-19 Weakens Argentina’s Tango Culture
In a huge, quiet dance space in Buenos Aires, Argentina, the tables are put away. In an area for musicians,…
2021-06-12 ‘In the Heights:’ A Musical Visit to New York’s Hispanic Neighborhood
Lin-Manuel Miranda began writing what would become In the Heights as a university student. The musical play would launch him…