2018-02-15 Eve Ensler Continues Fight for Women’s Issues
Writer, actor and activist Eve Ensler has spent her adult life working to support women and women’s causes around the…
2018-02-17 Helvetia Fasnacht: Small West Virginia Community Keeps its Swiss Culture Alive
High up a long, winding road in the Appalachian Mountains, a small village is hidden among the hills and forest.…
2018-02-16 Lucky Foods for the Lunar New Year
The Lunar New Year begins February 16. It is one of the biggest and most important holidays in Asia. In…
2018-02-13 Art Lovers Get Chance to Buy Long-Lost Nigerian Painting
A painting of a Nigerian princess that was lost for more than 40 years has been found in England. It…
2018-02-04 Helen Mirren Talks ‘Winchester’ Film, Effects of Gun Deaths on the Living
Actor Helen Mirren says her new film Winchester is not a horror movie, but a ghost story. She says the…
2018-02-10 A Big Birthday for the Big Easy
The Louisiana city known as the Big Easy is celebrating a big birthday this year. New Orleans turns 300 years…
2018-01-24 The Shape of Water Leads with 13 Oscar Nominations
The small-budget film The Shape of Water has earned 13 Oscar nominations, including one for best picture – the most…
2018-01-28 Chilean Film Nominated for Academy Award
Lebanon’s first Oscar-nominated movie and a Chilean picture with a transgender actor are among five finalists for best foreign language…
2018-02-05 Historic Las Vegas Neon Signs Are Shining Again
Las Vegas, Nevada is a city famous for its exciting nightlife. One of the main streets is called The Las…
2018-02-03 Groundhog Predicts Six More Weeks of Winter in US
North America will have six more weeks of winter, says “Punxsutawney Phil,” the most famous groundhog in the United States.…
2018-02-02 Eagles Face Patriots in Super Bowl Sunday
Every year, more Americans gather around their televisions to watch the Super Bowl than any other single broadcast. Last year,…
2018-01-20 Has #MeToo Gone Too Far
Large numbers of women consider the #MeToo movement an important step toward countering widespread sexual abuse and wrongdoing. But this…
2018-01-18 Movie Premiere of ‘Married Men’ Draws Haitian Stars in Miami
Haitian-born film director Robenson Lauvince feels confident about his latest movie. He thinks it will help the Haitian film industry…
2018-01-13 American Kennel Club Welcomes New Dog Breeds
The American Kennel Club, or AKC, has increased its membership. New to the AKC pack are an energetic dog whose…
2018-01-09 ‘Time’s Up’ at the Golden Globes
The red carpet was flooded with black gowns and suits Sunday night at the 75th Golden Globes ceremony in Los…