2017-06-17 Stage Managers Make Broadway Shine
The Tony Awards were presented June 11 in New York City. The awards honor plays presented in the theater area…
2017-06-13 Tony Award Winner Tells Young People to Be Themselves
Actor Ben Platt plays a lonely teenager who has trouble “fitting in.” So, when he won the Tony Award Sunday…
2017-06-10 First Chuck Berry Album in 38 Years Released
The first album of music from Chuck Berry in thirty-eight years is released this week, three months after his death.…
2017-06-10 Prom: An American Tradition
Hope Nibert has a huge smile on her face. The 18-year-old from Arlington, Virginia has a lot of reasons to…
2017-06-06 Climber Reaches Top of El Capitan Without Ropes
For eight years, American Alex Honnold dreamed about climbing El Capitan in Yosemite National Park without any safety equipment. But…
2017-06-05 Book Aims to Help Young Americans Understand Islam
Middle school is a difficult time for many young people. For Amina, an attack on the Islamic Center her family…
2017-06-03 Ananya Vinay, 12, Wins National Spelling Bee
Ananya Vinay never looked all that impressed by any of the words she was given in the final competition of…
2017-05-20 Musicians Aim to Keep DC’s Go-go Music Going
Several American cities are identified with a kind of music. For example, New Orleans is known for jazz. Nashville claims…
2017-05-20 Basquiat Painting Sells for $110.5 Million
In 1980, American graffiti artist Jean-Michel Basquiat was selling his drawings for $50 each. This week, his painting “Untitled” sold…
2017-05-13 Famous American Circus to Broadcast Last Show on Facebook
Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus, a famous American circus, will broadcast its final performance on Facebook Live. Earlier…
2017-05-12 How Long Americans Live Depends on Where They Live
A new study has found that how long Americans live depends on where they live. Researchers at the Institute for…
2017-05-09 Virtual Reality Puts Music Lovers in Center of the Action
Many musicians are turning to new forms of technology to reach more people through their smartphone and electronic devices. Performers…
2017-05-08 How Color Affects Humans Perception of Others
Color could be considered a visual language. It can influence thinking and affect how humans act. Red can lead to…
2017-05-06 Mental Health Experts Concerned Over Netflix’s ’13 Reasons Why’
It is painful and difficult television to watch. The suicide of Hannah Baker, the main character in Netflix’s popular show…
2017-04-29 Play Recreates Parts of Trump Cabinet Confirmation Hearings
A theatrical production about American politics opens in New York City next month. On May 11, The Public Theater will…