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'How to Rule the World' exposes Stanford's complex relationship with Silicon Valley power
While most college freshmen spend their first year shopping around courses and picking their majors, Theo Baker had a bit more on his plate. As a reporter for the Stanford Daily, he investigated research misconduct, leading to the resignation of…
Russians who fled after Ukraine invasion stage fresh take on classic play in U.S.
Two Russians who left their country after the invasion of Ukraine and are now rebuilding their lives and careers in the U.S. Senior Arts Correspondent Jeffrey Brown reports on a recent production in New York for our Art in Action…
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Bellevue Literary Review celebrates 25 years of stories on illness and recovery
Three doctors, two poets and a fiction writer walk into a windowless hospital conference room. Not the start of a…
World Cup final halftime show to feature Madonna, Shakira and BTS
The governing body said the show would support the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund, which is raising $100 million to…
Conan O'Brien will return to host the 99th Academy Awards next year
Despite a dip in viewership this year, social media engagement rose significantly.
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Artist Masako Miki crafts modern take on ancient Japanese folklore
"The Night Parade of One Hundred Demons" is an ancient Japanese folktale about supernatural beings taking over the night. At…
Judge finds Trump's DOGE-led cancellation of humanities grants unconstitutional
The Trump administration's cancellation of more than $100 million in humanities grants to scholars, writers, research groups and other organizations…
Happy birthday, David Attenborough. The man behind the excited but hushed voice of nature programs turns 100
The BBC is hosting a party at the Royal Albert Hall, and cinemas are playing his nature films - but…
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Remembering the life and legacy of visionary CNN founder Ted Turner
Ted Turner, the founder of CNN, died on Wednesday at the age of 87. A risk-taking entrepreneur known for his…
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How author Douglas Stuart's journey to a remote Scottish island inspired 'John of John'
Douglas Stuart won the 2020 Booker Prize for his debut novel “Shuggie Bain,” about a boy in 1980s Glasgow caring…
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Why Wynton Marsalis thinks jazz is the perfect metaphor for democracy
Renowned trumpeter and composer Wynton Marsalis has launched a new project, a kind of call and response for these times.…
The Rolling Stones are releasing a new album titled 'Foreign Tongues'
The Rolling Stones announced a new album on Tuesday. It is titled “Foreign Tongues.” It will arrive July 10 and…
PHOTOS: Artistic liberties on display at the Met Gala
Met Gala guests from Beyoncé to Naomi Osaka to Emma Chamberlain did not play it safe this year for the…
How to watch the 'Costume Art' Met Gala red carpet
Didn't snag one of the pricey tickets or a spot on the ultra-exclusive guest list? The red carpet spectacle is…
Daniel Kraus' 'Angel Down' and Bess Wohl's 'Liberation' are among Pulitzer winners in the arts
Pulitzer Prize officials awarded the fiction prize to an author with a long history in fantasy, horror and young adult…
Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni settle lawsuit over 'It Ends With Us' dispute
The two sides settled their legal dispute Monday ahead of a planned trial over Lively’s claims that Baldoni conspired with…
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Palestinian and Israeli writers reflect on bridging divides in 'The Future is Peace'
The Oct. 7 terrorist attack in Israel, and the war in Gaza that followed, have left countless families grappling with…