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Graydon Carter reflects on the golden age of magazines in 'When the Going Was Good'
Graydon Carter rose through the ranks at Time, Life, Spy, The New York Observer and Vanity Fair, becoming known for his sharp wit and keen eye for talent. Under his leadership, Vanity Fair transformed into a cultural juggernaut. Geoff Bennett…
Musicians push back on dwindling payments from streaming services
Nearly every song ever recorded is available for about $12 a month, or free if you don’t mind the ads. But while the streaming giant Spotify has conquered the music industry, many of the artists responsible for the music on…
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A Brief But Spectacular take on family
Maggie Doyne's decision to postpone college and work with refugees in India transformed her life and the lives of many…
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Exhibition showcases Frank Costantino's hand-drawn designs that bring buildings to life
For more than 50 years, architectural illustrator Frank Costantino has been bringing buildings to life with his meticulously hand-drawn project…
Gene Hackman's wife researched symptoms of illness days before her death, report says
The records show she was searching for information on flu-like symptoms and breathing techniques.
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Acclaimed blues musician Nat Myers faces battle with a rare cancer
In 2023, we told you about the debut of Nat Myers, an acclaimed blues musician from Kentucky. American Songwriter said…
Mario Vargas Llosa, Peruvian author and Nobel laureate, dies at 89
Peruvian author Mario Vargas Llosa, Nobel literature laureate and a giant of Latin American letters for many decades, has died.
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'The Handmaid's Tale' stars on the evolution of their characters as series reaches its end
"The Handmaid’s Tale" began as a novel read by several generations and has been turned into a film and an…
Elton John, Mary J. Blige, 'Minecraft.' Here are all the new inductees to the National Recording Registry
Twenty-five recordings entered the archive in the class of 2025, Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden announced Wednesday.
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Noah Wyle on the authenticity of 'The Pitt' and what makes it successful
Max's medical drama The Pitt has its season finale this Thursday. The show tackles urgent issues like the impact of…
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Kennedy Center faces a crossroads as it's pulled into partisan politics
The Kennedy Center is one of the nation’s premier performing arts centers, holding around 2,000 events each year. It’s a…
Comedian Russell Brand charged with multiple counts of rape and sexual assault
British police on Friday charged Russell Brand with rape and sexual assault following an 18-month investigation sparked when four women alleged they…
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West Philadelphia uses art to confront neighborhood problems and threats to democracy
Local arts organizations have the power to tackle everything from community challenges to threats against national democracy by expanding access…
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WATCH: Trump signs order on ticket scalping with Kid Rock in the Oval Office
Designed to stop “price-gouging by middlemen,” the order directs Attorney General Pam Bondi and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to ensure…
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The women lighthouse keepers who saved countless lives from coast to coast
For generations, women have been operating lighthouses across the country, saving lives and keeping history. John Yang reports from the…
Trump executive order to force changes at Smithsonian Institution, targeting funding for programs with 'improper ideology'
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order on the Smithsonian Institution that targets funding to programs that contain what…
Parole denied for woman convicted of killing Tejano music icon Selena in 1995
Yolanda Saldívar will continue serving a life sentence at a prison in Gatesville, Texas, after a three-member panel of the Texas…