How a canoe helped turn Hawaiian culture into a source of pride and even influenced Hollywood
B2 and above (March 2025)
Key Oscar moments, from Zoe Saldaña's emotional win and 'Oz' opening to Kieran Culkin's baby wish
B2 and above (March 2025)
Trump signs order designating English as the official language of the US
B1 and above (March 2025)
British musicians release a silent album to protest plans to let AI use their work
B1 and above (March 2025)
A mix of merriment, music and mayhem makes panto a beloved British holiday tradition
B2 and above (December 2024)
As China cracks down on bookstores at home Chinese-language booksellers are flourishing overseas
B2 and above (November 2024)
In Senegal, the bastion of the region's Francophonie, French is giving way to local languages
B1 and above (October 2024)
As theaters struggle, many independent cinemas in Los Angeles are finding their audience
B2 and above (October 2024)
From Paris to Los Angeles: How the city is preparing for the 2028 Olympics
B2 and above (August 2024)
One thing that hasn't changed in Hollywood: male characters still more than double female ones
B1 and above (August 2024)
Life-Changing Art Museums You Need To Visit
B1 and above (June 2024)
Overtourism Is Expected to Peak in 2024, While 95% of Destinations Remain Unexplored
B2 and above (May 2024)
Record Store Day celebrates indie retail music sellers as they ride vinyl's popularity wave
B2 and above (April 2024)
Even in the age of Google Earth, people still buy globes. Here's why they remain so alluring
B2 and above (April 2024)
What's Pi Day all about? Math, science, pies and more
B1 and above (March 2024)
Presidents Day - from George Washington's modest birthdays to big sales and 3-day weekends
B1 and above (February 2024)
Jodie Foster's back, 'Barbie' brings novel numbers and other Oscar nomination facts and figures
B1 and above (January 2024)
'Oppenheimer' dominates Golden Globes, 'Poor Things' upsets 'Barbie' in comedy
B2 and above (January 2024)
Mickey Mouse will soon belong to you and me — with some caveats
B2 and above (January 2024)
What did you Google in 2023? 'Barbie,' Israel-Hamas war are among the year's top internet searches
B1 and above (December 2023)
Saudi Arabia's capital Riyadh chosen to host the 2030 World Expo
B1 and above (November 2023)
Exhibits and collectors editions mark 400th anniversary of Shakespeare's First Folio
B1 and above (October 2023)
An app shows how ancient Greek sites looked thousands of years ago. It's a glimpse of future tech
B1 and above (October 2023)
John Grisham, George R.R. Martin and more authors sue OpenAI for copyright infringement
B1 and above (September 2023)
With 'Barbie,' Greta Gerwig breaks a box office record for female directors
B1 and above (July 2023)
Hollywood plunges into all-out war on the heels of pandemic and a streaming revolution
B2 and above (July 2023)
The American flag wasn't always revered as it is today. At the beginning, it was an afterthought
B2 and above (July 2023)
Americans mark Juneteenth with parties, events and quiet reflection on the end of slavery
B1 and above (June 2023)
Botticelli's Venus is an 'influencer' and Italy is not happy
B1 and above (May 2023)
Beyond the Screen - Traveling to TV-Inspired Destinations
B1 and above (March 2023)
Tiktok stes new deault time limits for minors
B1 and above (March 2023)
Critics reject changes to Roald Dahl books as censorship
B1 and above (February 2023)
The Year of the Slap: Pop culture moments in 2022
B2 and above (December 2022)
What headline? 'Gaslighting' Merriam-Webster's word of 2022
B1 and above (December 2022)
Hong Kong emigres seek milk tea in craving for taste of home
B2 and above (November 2022)
FIFA threat makes World Cup teams nix 'One Love' armbands
B2 and above (November 2022)
Qatar's 12-year journey as World Cup host has 1 month to go
B2 and above (October 2022)
Education chief says music can rebuild connections to school
B1 and above (October 2022)
Queen Elizabeth is featured on several currencies. Now what?
B1 and above (September 2022)
US newspapers continuing to die at rate of 2 each week
B1 and above (July 2022)
'The Power of the Dog' wins best picture at UK's BAFTAs
B1 and above (March 2022)
At Ukraine's largest art museum, a race to protect heritage
B1 and above (March 2022)
EXPLAINER: Competing for 'another' country is nothing new
B2 and above (February 2022)
Iconic tapestry of Picasso's `Guernica' is back at the UN
B1 and above (February 2022)
In kids' book, Sotomayor asks: Whom have you helped today?
B1 and above (January 2022)
Vivaldi opera gets premiere in Ferrara nearly 300 years late
B1 and above (December 2021)
Spidey nets 3rd best opening of all time with $253 million
B2 and above (December 2021)
President, VP and spouses assist food kitchen for holiday
B1 and above (November 2021)
'Sesame Street' debuts Ji-Young, first Asian American muppet
B2 and above (November 2021)
Mexico celebrates Day of the Dead after pandemic closures
B1 and above (November 2021)
129-year journey nears end as France returns Benin treasures
B2 and above (November 2021)
Shredded Banksy artwork sells for $25.4 million at auction
B1 and above (October 2021)
Groundbreaking for Obama presidential center set for Tuesday
B1 and above (September 2021)
Sudoku maker Maki Kaji, who saw life's joy in puzzles, dies
B1 and above (August 2021)
African American spelling bee champ makes history with flair
B2 and above (July 2021)
UNESCO watching as Venice grapples with over-tourism
B2 and above (July 2021)
50 years after his death, fans honor Jim Morrison in Paris
B1 and above (July 2021)
3D video replaces huge sets in Verona as full operas resume
B2 and above (June 2021)
UEFA asks Euro 2020 teams to stop removing sponsor bottles
B1 and above (June 2021)
Italy's Uffizi discovers lost frescoes during COVID shutdown
B1 and above (April 2021)
Musician couple host concerts to fundraise for food pantry
B1 and above (April 2021)
Mallard to go? Dig of Pompeii fast-food place reveals tastes
B1 and above (Jan 2021)