2018-12-17 200 Years of ‘Silent Night’
On the night before Christmas in 1818, an Austrian clergyman and a music teacher sang a song that they wrote…
2018-12-17 Political Cartoons: Exploring Serious Subjects in Fun Way
Political cartoons date back to before the creation of the United States. Today, they remain an important part of American…
2018-12-19 Movie Director Penny Marshall Dies at 75
Penny Marshall, the celebrated director of beloved films like Big and A League of Their Own, has died. She was…
2018-12-15 ‘Baby Shark’ Enjoys Big Bite of Media Success
In the words of comedian James Corden, every so often a song comes along that defines a generation: Baby shark…
2018-12-12 Queen’s ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ Becomes Most-Streamed Song of 20th Century
Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody” is now the most-streamed song from the 20th century. The 1975 song has been streamed over 1.6…
2018-12-29 The Year in Arts and Culture
2018 was a big year in the world of Arts and Culture. Some of the big events, however, had less…
2018-12-08 Women Artists ‘Step Up’ in Grammy Nominations
The music from the film Black Panther — and its artist Kendrick Lamar — received more 2019 Grammy Award nominations…
2018-12-07 Vice, the Movie, Leads Golden Globe Nominations
The Hollywood Foreign Press Association nominated the political comedy Vice for more Golden Globes on Thursday than any other film.…
2018-12-06 Syrian Art in a Suitcase
Syrian-born artist Mohamed Hafez creates little worlds inside of suitcases. One of his art works looks like a building that…
2018-12-02 Michelin Guide Awards First US Female Chef with Three Stars
Dominique Crenn has become the first woman in the United States to receive Michelin Guide‘s highest honor of three stars.…
2018-12-01 UNESCO Names Reggae International Cultural Treasure
This week, the cultural agency of the United Nations – UNESCO – added reggae music to its list of international…
2018-11-26 Old Medicines Preserved in US Apothecary Museum
In earlier times, healers and health workers used strangely-named plants for medicinal purposes. Plants with names such as dragon’s blood,…
2018-11-24 Movie: ‘A Private War’ Explores War Reporter’s Inner Battle
American reporter Marie Colvin told important stories about the suffering of civilians in war. Starting in the late 1980s, Colvin…
2018-11-22 Beloved Toy Store Returns to New York City
Three years after closing its beloved toy store on Fifth Avenue, FAO Schwarz has returned to New York City. A…
2018-11-11 Pizza Museum Serves Up ‘Tasty’ Art
“Who loves pizza?” is a question you almost never have to ask an American. A better question might be “Who…