2016-02-16 Career and Fans ‘Rise Up’ for Singer Andra Day
Andra Day’s life changed when Stevie Wonder called her on the telephone. The music superstar asked Day if he could…
2016-02-11 ‘Hello,’ Can You Pay Me?
Adele’s song “Hello,” off her latest album, “25,” is one of the top-selling songs of all time. The music publication…
2016-02-11 Helping Blind People ‘See’ Great Artwork
An American photographer is making copies of great artwork available for blind individuals and those with very poor eyesight. At…
2016-02-09 Broncos, Bruno Mars, Beyonce Win Big at Super Bowl 50
Football is the most popular professional sport in the United States. The National Football League (NFL) championship is called the…
2016-02-07 Do You Watch for the Game or the Ads?
Out of the eight most-watched programs in U.S. television history, only one was not the Super Bowl football game. Can…
2016-02-06 Football Player Criticized for Dancing While Black
American football is a game of great drama and theater. On Sunday, the championship game will decide who is the…
2016-02-04 Story of 1831 Slave Rebellion Holds Message for Today
The new movie, “The Birth of a Nation,” was a long time in creation. Nate Parker stars in and directed…
2016-02-04 Hockey Fans Tweet Player To All-Star Game
Halfway through the season of the National Hockey League, the players take a short break. They celebrate the best players…
2016-01-30 White Actor to Play Michael Jackson in Comedy
“Elizabeth, Michael and Marlon” is a British comedy show based on an unconfirmed story of a road trip taken by…
2016-01-28 Buttons Are Art at New York City Gallery
No one can deny that buttons are an important clothing device. But, can they rise to the level of art?…
2016-01-26 Young Refugees Learn About US on the Soccer Field
Young refugees in the United States are learning about each other and their new country on the soccer field. One…
2016-01-23 Actors Criticize ‘White’ Oscars for Lack of Diversity
The Academy Awards ceremony is Hollywood’s biggest night of the year for actors and filmmakers. But this year, some are…
2016-01-20 Eagles Founder Glenn Frey Dies
American rock and roll star Glenn Frey has died. He was 67 years old. The guitarist was a founding member…
2016-01-18 Why Are Gangsters Always ‘On the Lam’?
Drug gang leader Joaquin Guzman was recaptured Friday by Mexican marines after six months on the lam. Many in America…
2016-01-16 Remembering David Bowie
Few rock and rollers have been as exciting, experimental and personable as British musical legend David Bowie. His death January…