2017-10-14 New Movie Tells of the Man Who Created Wonder Woman
A new film tells the life story of the man who created the Wonder Woman comic book character. Angela Robinson…
2017-10-05 More International Players Joining American Basketball Teams
Before last season, the National Basketball Association (or NBA) announced it had more international players than ever before. And that…
2017-09-30 Indian Holiday Diwali Lights Up America, Too
More and more people in America are celebrating the Indian holiday Diwali. Diwali is Hindi for “row of lights.” It…
2017-09-27 Image of Clowns Changing Over the Years
Clowns are almost everywhere these days in popular culture. They can be seen in movies, on television shows, at musical…
2017-09-29 Hugh Hefner, Founder of Playboy Magazine, Dead at 91
Playboy magazine founder Hugh Hefner has died. He was 91 years old. Hefner died of natural causes at his home…
2017-09-16 Delta Blues: The Birth of American Music
“I look at blues as the way of life… it’s a story, a story told with music.” That voice belongs…
2017-09-09 Portuguese Food: Influencing Americans, People around the World
When you ask Americans about European foods, many people talk about their favorite meals from Italy, France, or even Germany.…
2017-08-26 Blue Crabs: A Messy Meal from the Chesapeake Bay
What have ten legs, two of them large claws, a hard shell cover, and live in oceans, fresh water, and…
2017-08-05 Ketchup: An American Condiment with an Asian Connection
At any given time, about 97 percent of American kitchens have a bottle of ketchup. American ketchup is made from…
2017-07-29 Barbecue: An American Food Tradition
For some Americans, summertime means visiting the beaches or national parks. For others, it means attending baseball games. And for…
2017-07-22 Preserving Street Art in Washington, DC
Washington, D.C. has a complex relationship with graffiti and street art. Local street artist Gobi knows this well. Not long…
2017-07-19 Native American Artists Ask Lawmakers to Stop Fake Art
Many Native American artists are quitting their trade because they cannot compete with the low prices of fake artwork. William…
2017-07-06 Remembering the Summer of Love
The summer of 1967 forever changed American culture. It was a summer of anti-war protests, peace movements, love, flowers, drugs…
2017-06-24 US Beach Report: Siesta Key Is the Place to Be
Last month, we talked about the best beaches in the world according to the website TripAdvisor. One beach in the…
2017-06-24 Women Directors Enjoying Success in Hollywood
The movie Wonder Woman, directed by Patty Jenkins, has earned over $600 million worldwide since its opening day on June…