2018-01-06 Cate Blanchett to Lead Cannes Film Festival Judges
Actor Cate Blanchett will head the awards jury at the 2018 Cannes Film Festival in May. The Australian movie star…
2018-01-02 Tourism Is on the Rise in America’s ‘Coal Country’
Two-thirds of coal industry jobs in Appalachia have disappeared since the 1990s. Now, the area is hoping tourism will help…
2017-12-30 2017 in Arts and Culture: A Woman’s Place
One theme dominated the year in arts and culture: women. Tens of millions of women around the world started the…
2017-12-24 VOA Learning English Presents ‘A Visit From St. Nicholas’
In 1822, an American professor named Clement Clarke Moore wrote a poem that redefined the image of Saint Nicholas. It…
2017-12-16 ‘I, Tonya’ Reexamines One of America’s Biggest Sports Scandals
Not long ago, Steven Rogers was watching a film documentary about Tonya Harding, an American figure skater in the 1990s.…
2017-12-10 Famed American Architect’s Desert Home Brings Crowds
Every year as southern Arizona cooled, architect Frank Lloyd Wright and his students would travel there to escape the cold…
2017-12-09 Two New Museums Tell Mississippi’s Story
The southern U.S. state of Mississippi turns 200 years old on Sunday. The day before, the state will open two…
2017-12-09 Christmas Attractions Across America
Cities all across the United States are dressing up for the Christmas season with trees, lights and holiday magic. Today,…
2017-12-04 Hollywood Is Finally Getting Its Own Film Museum
More than 90 years have passed since Hollywood’s official film organization first proposed plans to build its own museum. Those…
2017-10-07 Remembering Rock Music Star Tom Petty
Americans are remembering rock musician Tom Petty. Petty died on Monday after suffering a cardiac arrest at his home in…
2017-11-09 Immigrants in Ohio Create a Lively Food Culture
There are plenty of ways to see a city. Visits to historic homes, famous statues, and even ghost tours under…
2017-11-04 The Harvey Weinstein Effect
The downfall of movie producer Harvey Weinstein has been quick and decisive. The increasing spread of the so-called “Harvey Effect”…
2017-10-21 Owner of New York Eatery Works for Egyptian TV
Hatem El-Gamasy owns Lotus Deli, a small business in Queens, New York. His store sells sandwiches, coffee, beer, cigarettes and…
2017-10-14 Paw Paws, a Forgotten American Fruit, Become Popular Again
Have you ever heard of a paw paw? If not, do not feel bad. Most Americans do not know of…
2017-09-23 Emma Stone Used Dance to Prepare for Role as Billie Jean King
American actress Emma Stone admits she has never played tennis. So to play the role of tennis champion Billie Jean…