Thousands of people around the world have rallied in solidarity with anti-racism protests in the United States following the police killing of George Floyd on May 25, 2020. Floyd, an unarmed Black man, was pinned to the ground by a white officer in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The officer, who has since ...

In this thirty-third installment of "Male Ballet Dancers" we are proud to feature several outstanding Brazilian dancers, including Jovani Furlan who explains what goes through the mind while dancing in "Anatomy of the Dance"; as well as Daniel Camargo from the American Ballet Theater; Victor Cai

Near the start of the 20th century, a mysterious and deadly virus terrified Americans, particularly infecting young kids: Polio. Correspondent Rita Braver looks at the scientific arsenal brought to combat the epidemic and develop a vaccine, and talks with documentary filmmaker Carl Kurlander ("The S

Preparing for the Olympics is no laughing matter. As one commenter points out, it’s a full-time job. Thorpe, 22, has been openly gay in the sport since he was 18 and has confronted stereotypes in gymnastics. His day starts at 9:00 a.m., with conditioning and rehab. Then it’s over to the mat for two

Pierre and Nicky are a popular social media couple who shot to fame for their collaborative videos on TikTok. They run independent TikTok accounts, with Nicky’s account having 4 million followers and Pierre’s account having 4 million followers. The couple also has individual Instagram pages and a co

Late 1800s: The etymology of the phrase "drag queen" is debatable, but many scholars believe that the phrase was coined in the 1800s as a reference to the hoop skirt. As seen in this photo, hoop skirts would "drag" along the ground. The term "queen" was used as a derogatory slur towards homosexuals...

Baby Lasagna is a project created by singer-songwriter Marko Purišić in order to compose the kind of songs he wanted to release. The Umag musician has a relaxed approach to making music, which is reflected in his humorous and casual lyrics. Using what he sees as the predictable arrangement standard

Tony award-winning actor and musician Ben Platt released his new single “Cherry on Top.” He will also be embarking on “The Honeymind Tour.” He is featured with Noah Galvin. Both Played Evan Hansen on Broadway and they are engaged to be married. The song “Cherry on Top,” which was produced by Gra

New song by Bono (U2) dedicated to Italian people and doctors, nurses and carers on the front line in the #coronavirus emergency. For the Italians who inspired it… for the Irish… for ANYONE who this St. Patrick’s day is in a tight spot and still singing. For the doctors, nurses, carers on the front

After a year and a half of work and interviews with more than 1,000 witnesses, the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol released its final report. The 9 member pipartisan panel approved what is essentially an executive summary of those conclusions. The panel voted una...