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Barbara Walters became an icon of the industry, rising through the ranks to become one of the country's first and…
On August 12, 2022, Salman Rushdie, one of the world's best-known writers, was attacked and nearly killed by a young…
Creative Growth is an art center in Oakland that supports artists with disabilities. The center has artworks in museums across…
A scholar highlights some of the most interesting versions of the Passover text, from sumptuous engravings to stick-figure sketches, and…
The 1920s silent film star who appears on Taylor Swift's new album "The Tortured Poets Department" abruptly left Hollywood at…
The NBA has banned Toronto two-way player Jontay Porter after a league probe found he disclosed confidential information to sports…
The new film "Civil War" is stirring debate and provoking conversation about where a divided nation could lead. It topped…
A movie weapons supervisor has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for the fatal shooting of a cinematographer by…
PEN's response to Israel's invasion of Gaza has been widely criticized by writers who believe the organization has failed to…
Faith Ringgold, an award-winning author and artist who broke down barriers for Black female artists and became famous for her…
Entrepreneur and author Derrick Fennell has been a flight attendant for more than 14 years. Many of his passengers know…
The Italian-born designer became renowned in the early 1970s for his animal prints and a sexy Italian style that remained…
More than 4,000 library book bans were attempted in public and school libraries in 2023, according to the American Library…
The decorated football star who was acquitted of charges he killed his former wife and her friend but wound up…
In the summer of 2022, historic flooding in eastern Kentucky washed away homes and entire communities, claiming more than 40…