Dalai Lama Releases Album To Celebrate Birthday
The Dalai Lama turns 85 next month. In his album, the spiritual leader will recite teachings and mantras, accompanied by music.
Arts & Life
America's Independent Music Venues Could Close Soon Due To Coronavirus
A newly released survey of nearly 2,000 music venue owners and promoters say that they anticipate closing within the next few months unless they can secure some governmental assistance.
#PublishingPaidMe: Authors Share Their Advances To Expose Racial Disparities
Author L.L. McKinney created the #PublishingPaidMe hashtag, where black and white authors are comparing their book advances. "You can now use this to fight for what you are worth," she says.
Theaters Return To An Old Art Form — The Radio Drama — With A Twist
Theaters closed due to the coronavirus pandemic are struggling to get work to the public. Some are doing plays for podcast, others are turning what would have been stage works into audio drama.
In 'Rigged,' A Comprehensive Account Of Decades Of Election Interference
Russia's attack on the 2016 election was novel in its scope and its methods, but the underlying principles were old, writes David Shimer in an important new history.
'Cult Of Glory' Reveals The Dark History Of The Texas Rangers
Author Doug Swanson chronicles centuries of abuse within the famed Texas law enforcement agency, including burning villages, hunting runaway slaves and murdering Mexicans and Mexican-Americans.
Hidden Treasure Chest Filled With Gold And Gems Is Found In Rocky Mountains
"It was under a canopy of stars in the lush, forested vegetation of the Rocky Mountains and had not moved from the spot where I hid it more than 10 years ago," millionaire Forrest Fenn says.
Poetry Field School Offers Long-Distance Solace During A Pandemic
Poet Elaine Kahn teaches video conference workshops for aspiring poets, as part of her Poetry Field School project. She says the pandemic and quarantine have had an impact on her students' writing.
Baltimore Photography Teacher Celebrates Canceled Prom With Socially Distanced Portraits
The COVID-19 pandemic canceled prom for high school seniors around the country – including a high school in Baltimore, where one photographer decided to take prom portraits anyway.
Vatican Museums Reopen To Smaller Crowds Amid Pandemic
Imagine taking in the splendor of the Sistine Chapel without packs of tourists. That experience can be had now for those who set aside COVID-19 fears to visit the reopened Vatican Museums.