2018-09-27 Musician Pleases Crowds by Playing Glasses Filled with Water
Jamey Turner often performs to large crowds in Old Town Alexandria, Virginia, a short drive from Washington, D.C. You can…
2018-09-24 New Bakery, Old Baking Method
Jonathan Bethony uses his experiences in West Africa and other places to bring the ancient art of bread-making to Washington,…
2018-09-21 Isabel Allende Receives American Book Honor
The novelist Isabel Allende does not like to discuss her legacy. “I don’t think women think in terms of legacy…
2018-09-20 The Crazy Success Behind ‘John’s Crazy Socks’
After graduating from high school, many young people are excited to go off to college. But not all. Some may…
2018-09-15 Girl Soccer Player Faces Gender Rule in Argentina
She wears loose, white team clothing from Huracán de Chabas, her hometown, a little less than 400 kilometers north of…
2018-09-08 Tiffany Glass Treasures on Display in New York City
Deep inside an industrial neighborhood in New York City is an ordinary building containing an extraordinary treasure. It is the…
2018-09-01 Five High School Students Named 2018 National Student Poets
Five American teenagers were officially named the 2018 National Student Poets on Thursday at a ceremony in Washington, D.C. The…
2018-08-25 Egyptian Star Returns to Film, Removes Head Cover
Egyptian actor Hala Shiha left the film industry 10 years ago for a more religious life. She began to wear…
2018-08-24 TinderU App Aims to Help College Students Find Friends, Partners
It is back-to-school season in the United States. Many young adults are headed to colleges and universities. A new app…
2018-08-18 ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Has Early Success in American Theaters
The movie version of Kevin Kwan’s popular novel Crazy Rich Asians received a warm welcome at American theaters Wednesday and…
2018-08-17 ‘Queen of Soul’ Aretha Franklin Dead at 76
Aretha Franklin, the American singer known as the “Queen of Soul,” died Thursday at her home in Detroit, Michigan. She…
2018-08-16 Refugee Artists Seek to Give Back to Community
Refugees carry few material goods with them when they flee war, violence or persecution in the homelands. But they do…
2018-08-11 Academy’s New ‘Popular Film’ Oscar Not So Popular
A recent announcement about an addition to the Academy Awards has led to a lot of talk. And much of…
2018-08-04 Appalachian Music Celebrates Modern Culture, Immigrant Past
“To me the difference between a violin, and a fiddle, is that a violin never had a beer spilled on…
2018-08-02 McDonald’s Celebrates 50th Anniversary of Big Mac
McDonald’s is celebrating the 50th anniversary of its world famous Big Mac. The Big Mac has been one of the…