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Peggy Noonan explores what the U.S. could be in 'A Certain Idea of America'
In her new collection of columns from The Wall Street Journal, Pulitzer Prize-winner Peggy Noonan takes readers on a journey through the essence of our nation's character. With her trademark blend of storytelling, historical insight and journalistic rigor, Noonan explores…
'Brains and Beauty' exhibit explores how the mind processes art and aesthetic experiences
Visual art is a subjective experience, but what draws one person into an artwork and turns off another? A new exhibit, "Brains and Beauty: At the Intersection of Art and Neuroscience," explores that question by examining how the brain processes…
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Leonard Cohen's music and poetry celebrated by older and younger generations at festival
In death, Leonard Cohen is having a rebirth. The legendary singer is being remembered by older and younger generations alike…
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'Wizard of Oz' ruby slippers once stolen in museum heist now up for auction
If you've ever wanted to own a piece of Hollywood history, now's your chance. A pair of Dorothy's ruby slippers…
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Inside a Massachusetts studio showcasing the work of artists with disabilities
As major American museums reexamine their collections to ensure diversity and inclusion, there's a growing realization that they need more…
Judith Jamison, transcendent dancer and artistic director of Alvin Ailey theater, dies at 81
As a dancer, choreographer, director and speaker, Jamison's distinguished career leaped over barriers of race and gender.
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New York fashion industry tries to preserve artisan craftwork as factories move overseas
In the 1980s, about 70 percent of clothes sold in the U.S. were made in the country. Today, it's down…
Leading 2025 Grammy noms, Beyoncé becomes the most nominated artist in the award's history
This is her first time receiving nominations in the country and Americana categories.
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Split on who to support, Muslim and Arab American leaders give a range of endorsements — or none at all
For many Muslim and Arab Americans, Israel's wars in Gaza, Lebanon, and the wider Middle East are personal, and so…
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Remembering Quincy Jones and his towering legacy in the music industry
A giant in the music and entertainment industry has died. Quincy Jones, known to many as 'Q,' was revered as…
Quincy Jones, music titan who worked with artists from Frank Sinatra to Michael Jackson, dies at 91
Jones rose from music school dropout to the very heights of show business, becoming one of the first Black executives…
Harris appears on 'SNL' as mirror image of Maya Rudolph in last episode before Election Day
Kamala Harris made a surprise appearance on "Saturday Night Live" in the final days before the presidential election, playing herself…
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Universities transform art museums into spaces for voting and political discourse
During the final days of this tense election, we take a look at a project fostering a different type of…
Rapper Young Thug pleads guilty to gang, drug and gun charges in Georgia racketeering case
The 33-year-old Grammy winning artist, whose given name is Jeffery Williams, entered his pleas without reaching a deal with prosecutors…
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'Purpletown' documents what people in politically divided areas still have in common
With the election days away, there is no shortage of reflections on American politics and democracy. Photographer Paul Shambroom has…
Teri Garr, funny star of 'Young Frankenstein' and 'Tootsie,' dies at 79
The quirky comedy actor who rose from background dancer in Elvis Presley movies to favorites such as "Young Frankenstein" and…