Need Aid For Your Shuttered Venue? End Of May Is The Earliest You Might Get It
Qualified applicants can expect to see emergency relief money by the end of the month.
Arts
A Daughter Rediscovers Her Deceased Father's Life In 'Negative Space'
Lilly Dancyger's memories, coupled with her father's art and conversations with his friends, create a map she uses to navigate her past, her childhood and growing up, and her father's life and legacy.
Trees Talk To Each Other. 'Mother Tree' Ecologist Hears Lessons For People, Too
Ecologist Suzanne Simard says trees are "social creatures" that communicate with each other in remarkable ways — including warning each other of danger and sharing nutrients at critical times.
3 Romance Novels Written By Stacey Abrams Will Be Reissued
The novels, published under the nom de plume Selena Montgomery, have been out of print for years. They form a trilogy, each starring Black lead characters working for a U.S. espionage organization.
COMIC: Teaching Kids To Make Art Out Of What You Have In The Pandemic
It's been a year since teachers were handed an unprecedented request: educate students in entirely new ways, amid the backdrop of a global pandemic. This week is a first-grade teacher in Los Angeles.
'The Parted Earth' Traces The Impact Of India's Partition Across Generations
Partition split India and Pakistan in 1947 and affected millions of lives across decades. Journalist Anjali Enjeti's new novel explores the way people who don't process their trauma can pass it on.
Broadway Shows Can Reopen In May, But That Doesn't Mean They Will
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo says Broadway can open on May 19. But opening a show takes time.
Roman Colosseum's New Floor Will Give Visitors A Gladiator's Point Of View
The retractable wooden stage will offer visitors a view of the ancient arena not seen since the nineteenth century, when archaeologists removed its floor to reveal the elaborate structures underneath.
In The 'Shout At Cancer Choir,' No Voice Boxes Needed To Sing Out
All the singers in this U.K. choir have undergone laryngectomies — voice box removal — to treat cancer. Singing builds lung strength, and performing together builds confidence, choir members say.
Former 'Pregnant Girl' Builds Support To Help Other Teen Moms
Nicole Lynn Lewis felt overwhelmed and isolated as a young single mom in college. Now she runs a nonprofit designed to help teen parents get the financial and emotional support they need to thrive.