2020-02-27 Younger Americans Not Interested in Tiffany Jewelry, Gap Clothes
In the United States, some once-loved stores are trying to understand decreasing sales. Jewelry store Tiffany & Co. is an…
2020-02-27 B. Smith Model and Entrepreneur dies at 70
In 1976, American Barbara Smith became only the second black model to appear on the cover of Mademoiselle magazine. That…
2020-02-22 Jigsaw Puzzles Gain Fans
Jigsaw puzzles for adults are becoming more popular in America. The puzzles have pieces of different shapes that, when put…
2020-02-21 Songs to Heal: Yazidi Refugees Celebrate 7,000-Year-Old Musical Culture
When the Islamic State (IS) group moved across northern Iraq in 2014, its forces tried to destroy the Yazidi people.…
2020-02-15 Foreign Dancers Train in Samba at Brazilian Carnival
Jessica Hahn-Chaplin smiles for cameras while wearing the beautiful yellow clothing and high heel shoes of passista samba dancers. She…
2020-02-15 Valentine’s Traditions: Korea, Wales, Argentina and the US
The United States celebrates Valentine’s Day each year on February 14. Images of hearts are everywhere, as are red roses…
2020-02-14 Robot Leads Human Musicians in Orchestra Performance
A robot has led human musicians during a live performance in the United Arab Emirates. The robot, called Alter 3,…
2020-02-11 South Korea Celebrates Historic Oscar Wins for ‘Parasite’
South Koreans are celebrating after movie director Bong Joon Ho and his film Parasite won big at the Academy Awards…
2020-02-08 Who Will Win? A Look at the 2020 Oscar Nominees
Actors, directors, producers and other movie industry stars will gather Sunday in Los Angeles, California, for the yearly Academy Awards.…
2020-02-07 Top Films Include Record Numbers of Women, Minorities
Hollywood’s awards season may not show it, but the most popular movies in the United States are increasingly diverse. That…
2020-02-03 ‘Magic’ Gloves Let Famous Brazilian Pianist Play Again
Shortly before Christmas last year, Brazilian piano player Joao Carlos Martins invited his friends to a bar near his home…
2020-02-01 Months of Planning For 12-Minute Super Bowl Half Time Show
Many Americans will turn on their televisions or computers Sunday to watch the championship game of professional American football. In…
2020-02-01 Philippine Artist Uses Ash from Taal Volcano to Make Paintings
Ash that came from a Philippine volcano has become painting material for artist Janina Sanico. Sanico is 24 years old.…
2020-01-28 Sadness, Controversy Surround Grammy Awards
Controversy and sadness were part of this year’s Grammy show before the music awards ceremony even began Sunday. Host Alicia…
2020-01-25 Hip-hop Music on the Rise in Thailand
New York City, the birthplace of hip-hop music, is thousands of kilometers away and, culturally, very different from northeastern Thailand.…