Guitar rock legend Eddie Van Halen dies of cancer at 65
With his distinct solos, Van Halen fueled the ultimate California party band and helped knock disco off the charts starting…
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21 MacArthur fellows awarded $625K in ‘genius grants’
The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation on Tuesday announced 21 people will each receive $625,000 over five years…
Fashion designer Kenzo Takada dies from COVID-19 at age 81
Kenzo Takada, the iconic Franco-Japanese fashion designer famed for his jungle-infused designs and free-spirited aesthetic that channeled global travel, has…
Playing Othello as a Black woman in today’s America
Amid nationwide protests against systemic racism, Jessika D. Williams sees parallels between racism in the play and in real life.
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The first Trump-Biden debate was unruly. Is American civil discourse dead?
After Tuesday's remarkable presidential debate, much attention has been focused on President Trump's unconventional conduct. But does the lack of…
How three prior pandemics triggered massive societal shifts
Societies and cultures that seem ossified and entrenched can be completely upended by pandemics, which create openings for conquest, innovation…
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Philadelphia DA explores new role for arts in the criminal justice system
Mixing art with criminal justice has become increasingly common in the U.S. The work often tackles complex subjects of redemption…
‘It belongs to us!’: French trial over colonial art grows tense
Emery Mwazulu Diyabanza in part was inspired by global protests against racial injustice and colonial-era wrongs unleashed by George Floyd's…
Serena Williams pulls out of French Open with hurt Achilles
Serena Williams has pulled out of the French Open because of an Achilles injury. The 23-time Grand Slam champion says…
Disney to lay off 28,000 at its parks in California, Florida
Disney's parks closed last spring as the pandemic started spreading in the U.S. The Florida parks reopened this summer, but…
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