In break with the past, Met opera is devoting a third of its productions to recent work
The Metropolitan Opera is broadening its repertoire this season by performing more recent operas alongside classics like “La Boheme.”
2023-09-20 01:23
18 Surprising Facts About ‘Halloween III: Season of the Witch’
The controversial sci-fi horror film wasn’t a hit with critics or fans in 1982, but “Halloween III: Season of the Witch” has morphed into a cult classic over the years.
2023-09-20 00:25
How a rural Alabama school system outdid the country with gains in math
While the rest of the country’s schools were losing ground in math during the COVID pandemic, student performance in a rural Alabama school district was soaring
2023-09-19 20:55
Winfrey picks Nathan Hill's novel 'Wellness' for book club
For her latest book club pick, Oprah Winfrey broke the news to author Nathan Hill in modern style
2023-09-19 20:27
Far from home, Ukrainian designers showcase fashion that was created amid air raid sirens
For Ksenia Schnaider and her fellow Ukrainian designers, the show must go on despite the war in their country — or precisely because of it
2023-09-19 19:53
The Versailles Palace celebrates its 400th anniversary and hosts King Charles III for state dinner
France is rolling out the red carpet for King Charles III’s state visit at one of its most magnificent and emblematic monuments: The Palace of Versailles, which is celebrating its 400th anniversary
2023-09-19 14:55
The Origins of 8 Literary Clichés
Clichés are viewed as a sign of lazy writing, but they didn’t develop that reputation over night.
2023-09-19 05:23
Why Do Dogs Scratch Their Beds Before Lying Down?
Your dog’s instinct to furiously dig at their bed before falling asleep would make a lot more sense in the wild.
2023-09-19 03:49
NASA Is Finally Looking Into UFOs
The space agency now has an official division for investigating reports of flying objects.
2023-09-19 03:27
See an Annular Solar Eclipse Cast a “Ring of Fire” in October’s Sky
In October, catch this special type of solar eclipse that occurs only once every year or two.
2023-09-19 01:17
The Harvest Moon, the Final Super Moon of the Year, is Coming in Late September
The harvest moon is the full moon that falls closest to the fall equinox, and this year, it’s also a super moon.
2023-09-19 00:27
A Black student is suspended twice for his hairstyle. The school says it isn't discrimination
After serving an in-school suspension over his hairstyle, a Black high school student in Texas immediately received the same punishment when he arrived at school Monday wearing his hair as before in twisted dreadlocks
2023-09-19 00:21