2020-06-13 New Zealand’s Moviemaking Business Gets Back in Action
The capital of New Zealand has enjoyed an exciting week since the arrival of a Hollywood filmmaking team. Canadian director…
2020-06-11 New Autistic Superhero for Children
In the United States, public television stations are launching a new show for children in June. The PBS Kids’ cartoon…
2020-06-10 A Million Beers Await Drinkers at Europe’s Bars
As bars across Europe slowly reopen, as many as one million free or pre-paid beers are waiting to welcome back…
2020-06-06 US Newspaper Comics to Thank Medical Workers, Care Givers
In the United States, the funny papers will have more than laughs this Sunday. More than 70 comic strips will…
2020-06-02 Christo, Artist Known for Large, Colorful Works, Dies
Christo, the artist known for large, temporary public arts projects, died Sunday at his home in New York. He was…
2020-05-30 Hollywood Red Carpets Look for Coronavirus Makeover
People watching Hollywood awards ceremonies on television often see stars walk the red carpet in costly clothing. But the worldwide…
2020-05-28 Socially Distant Concerts Signal A Reopening For Live Music
The last time musician Jon Jones performed in public with his group Eli Young Band was March 8. The spread…
2020-05-27 13 Percent of World’s Museums May Not Reopen after Pandemic
Two studies show that museums are another part of the world economy that has been greatly weakened by the coronavirus…
2020-05-26 Popular Restaurant Adds Mannequins for Social Distancing
Operators of one of the country’s most famous restaurants say mannequins can add some fun and help with social distancing…
2020-05-26 US Horse Racing’s Triple Crown Will Look Different This Year
The New York Racing Association announced this week that the Belmont Stakes will take place on June 20. The Belmont…
2020-05-23 Photo Portraits Capture Loss, Hopes of a 2020 Senior Class
As with most everything else, the COVID-19 crisis hit U.S. public education hard. In most of the country, schools closed…
2020-05-17 Are Religious Services ‘Essential’ in COVID-19 Crisis?
Some Americans have strong opinions about attending religious services during the coronavirus health crisis. “I don’t give a rat’s tail…
2020-05-16 How the Fashionable Face the New Coronavirus
Many people around the world now wear masks, covers for their nose and mouth, when they go out in public.…
2020-05-14 Older Adults, Isolated by Virus, Become DJs for New Online Show
Stuck inside his room at an assisted living center, Bob Coleman knew he could not go out in public with…
2020-05-13 Science Fiction Writer’s Fame Grows Years After Death
Writer N.K. Jemisin was young the first time she read a book by Octavia Butler. Nothing had prepared her for…