About 100 years ago, the town of Nome, Alaska, was a busy place with a population of more than 20,000, most of them gold seekers. Today, fewer than 4,000 people …
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Arts and entertainment news. Arts encompass a wide range of human creative activities that express imaginative, conceptual, or technical skill. This includes visual arts like painting, sculpture, and photography, performing arts like music, theater and dance, as well as literary arts such as writing and poetry. The arts serve not only as a reflection of culture and society but also as a medium for personal expression and emotional exploration
The Historic Place Where Literary, Political Worlds Intersect
A relatively modest, independently owned bookstore in Washington has become a standout on the cultural scene in the U.S. capital. It’s called Politics and Prose. Since opening in 1984, it’s …
your ads here!Putin: Rap Can’t Be Banned, Must Be Controlled
Alarmed by the growing popularity of rap among Russian youth, President Vladimir Putin wants cultural leaders to devise a means of controlling, rather than banning, the popular music. Putin says …
your ads here!Rebuilding Detroit: A Woman Who Saves Homes
Nicole Curtis is all about before and after. She purchases abandoned, broken-down buildings and renovates them, giving them a new life. Anush Avetisyan met with Nicole Curtis and learned how …
your ads here!Nancy Wilson, Song Stylist, Dies at 81
Grammy award winning singer Nancy Wilson has died. She was 81 years old. Wilson, who retired from touring in 2011, died late Thursday after a long illness at her home …
your ads here!Nancy Wilson, Grammy-Winning Jazz Singer, Dies at 81
Nancy Wilson, the Grammy-winning “song stylist” and torch singer whose polished pop-jazz vocals made her a platinum artist and top concert performer, has died. Wilson, who retired from touring in …
your ads here!Janet Jackson, Def Leppard, Nicks join Rock Hall of Fame
Janet Jackson joins her brother Michael and the Jackson 5 as members of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, earning induction on Thursday along with Stevie Nicks and the …
your ads here!Sondra Locke, Oscar-Nominated Actress, Dies at 74
Actress and director Sondra Locke, who was nominated for an Academy Award for her first film role in 1968’s “The Heart is a Lonely Hunter” and went on to co-star …
your ads here!Negro League Bobbleheads Part of Fundraising Campaign
Fans of the former Negro League are being asked to help a campaign to create bobbleheads of 30 stars from the league — with a goal of commemorating the league’s …
your ads here!NYC Taxi Drivers 2019 Calendar Celebrates Immigrants
With the New Year just weeks away, New York taxi drivers have prepared their own unique gift to the city, a 2019 calendar featuring themselves. According to statistics, around 90 …
your ads here!Dogs Pose with Santa for Christmas Photos
The dogs were primped, pampered and posed like fashion models before their big moment in front of the camera. A pair of matching, elegant-looking pups decked out with black velvet and …
your ads here!‘A Star Is Born’ Tops SAG Awards Nominations, Snubs Abound
“A Star Is Born” led nominations for the 25th Screen Actors Guild Awards with four nods including best ensemble on Wednesday, firmly establishing Bradley Cooper’s romantic revival as this year’s …
your ads here!Yalitza Aparicio: An Indigenous Mexican Woman Captivates Hollywood
Yalitza Aparicio had just gone along with her sister to the casting call for Alfonso Cuaron’s new film. She had no intention of trying out herself. But destiny put her …
your ads here!Beauty Meets Despair in Racial Injustice Movie ‘Beale Street’
Some films about race in America are angry, many are passionate, or terrifying or heartbreaking, and a few are funny. If Beale Street Could Talk, opening in U.S. theaters in …
your ads here!Golding’s ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Performance Leads to More Roles
Even though Henry Golding garnered instant fame from starring in the smash hit Crazy Rich Asians, the British-Malaysian actor isn’t sure if he’ll ever eclipse his meteoric success in the box-office hit. …
your ads here!Study Finds Female-Led Films Outperform Male Ones
Female-led films have consistently outperform male-led movies at the box office, according to a study initiated by Time’s Up, the organization formed by prominent women in the entertainment industry to …
your ads here!Roving Cinema Plays Public Service Role in Central Africa
A giant screen flickers to life in a remote village in the equatorial forest of the Central African Republic. Some 200 villagers avidly take in an evening of films thanks …
your ads here!The Joy and Pain of Playing Music
Like athletes who get injured while playing sports, many musicians suffer occupational pain, repetitive strain and overuse injuries. But unlike athletes, there is a stigma around musicians’ injuries and some …
your ads here!Editorial Cartoons Pack Powerful Messages
Editorial cartoons — also known as political cartoons — have been around as long as there’s been political discourse and dissent. In the U.S., they’re a vibrant part of American …
your ads here!One House, Many Voices: Art Depicting the Best of US
Many different countries, voices and eras, but only one house. Americans “find strength in diversity,” explains artist Ellyn Weiss, who curated the One House art exhibit outside of Washington D.C. …
your ads here!Transgender Boxer Wins First Professional Fight
A 33-year-old boxer entered the history books Saturday. Pat Manuel is the first transgender male to fight professionally in the United States. In a unanimous decision, Manuel was declared the …
your ads here!IOC Eases Off Support for Electronic Gaming as Olympic Event
The International Olympic Committee has slowed its support for recognizing electronic gaming as a sport. After an Olympic leaders’ meeting on Saturday, the IOC said “discussion about the inclusion of …
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