Preserving Pioneering Work of Black Modernist Architects
Modernist structures designed by African Americans targeted for preservation …
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Мистецькі новини. Мистецтво – галузь людської культури, в якій за допомогою знаків через конкретні образи світу виражаються його узагальнені сенси. Зазвичай поділяється на літературу, образотворче мистецтво, декоративно-ужиткове, сценічне, музику та архітектуру. Мистецтво охоплює різноманітний спектр людської діяльності та її результати, що включає творчий або уявний талант, який виражає технічну майстерність, красу, емоційну силу або концептуальні ідеї
‘Comics for Ukraine’ Anthology Raises Relief Money for War-Torn Country
Watching news of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, U.S. comic book editor Scott Dunbier felt compelled to help. He reached out to comic book professionals to create “Comics for Ukraine: Sunflower
Read MoreMourners in Ireland Pay Their Respects to Singer Sinead O’Connor at Funeral Procession
Throngs of fans lined the streets of Sinead O’Connor’s former hometown in Ireland to bid farewell to the gifted singer as her funeral procession passed by Tuesday following a private
Read MoreTom Brady Retires, Insisting This Time It’s For Good
Tom Brady, who won a record seven Super Bowls for New England and Tampa, has announced his retirement from the U.S. National Football League. Brady — the most successful quarterback
Read More‘Laverne & Shirley’ Actor Cindy Williams Dies at 75
Cindy Williams, who played Shirley opposite Penny Marshall’s Laverne on the popular sitcom “Laverne & Shirley,” has died, her family said Monday. Williams died Wednesday in Los Angeles at age
Read MoreOlympics-IOC Rejects ‘Defamatory’ Criticism From Ukraine
Ukraine official said Russian presence at Games would constitute giving the country ‘a platform to promote genocide’ …
Read MoreBarrett Strong, Motown Artist Known for ‘Money,’ Dies at 81
Barrett Strong, one of Motown’s founding artists and most gifted songwriters who sang lead on the company’s breakthrough single “Money (That’s What I Want)” and later collaborated with Norman Whitfield
Read More‘Avatar 2’ Tops Box Office for 7th Weekend
“Avatar: The Way of Water” claimed the No. 1 spot on the domestic box office charts for the seventh weekend in a row with an additional $15.7 million, according to
Read MoreGregory Allen Howard Who Wrote ‘Remember the Titans’ Dies
Screenwriter Gregory Allen Howard, who skillfully adapted stories of historical Black figures in “Remember the Titans” starring Denzel Washington, “Ali” with Will Smith and “Harriet” with Cynthia Erivo, has died.
Read MoreChurch Helps Mining Community Evolve in Dark, Warming Arctic
The warm glow of Svalbard Kirke’s lights gleams on the snow-covered mountain slope from where the church stands like a beacon over this remote Norwegian Arctic village, cloaked in the
Read More‘Remember the Titans’ Screenwriter Gregory Allen Howard Dies
Screenwriter Gregory Allen Howard, who skillfully adapted stories of historical Black figures in “Remember the Titans” starring Denzel Washington, “Ali” with Will Smith and “Harriet” with Cynthia Erivo, has died.
Read MoreAncient Tomb Discovered in Egypt
An excavation team in Egypt has unearthed an ancient tomb containing a mummy believed to be 4,300 years old. It is among dozens of artifacts recently discovered. After a year-long
Read MoreLate Poet Credited with Rescue of Kashmiri Language
The literary world of Indian-administered Kashmir is mourning the death of a beloved poet and champion of the Kashmiri language, which he is largely credited with rescuing from obscurity. Abdur
Read MoreLloyd Morrisett, Who Helped Launch ‘Sesame Street,’ Dies
Lloyd Morrisett, the co-creator of the beloved children’s education TV series Sesame Street, which uses empathy and fuzzy monsters like Abby Cadabby, Elmo and Cookie Monster to charm and teach
Read MoreBBC Film About India’s PM Modi, 2002 Riots Draws Government Ire
Days after India blocked a BBC documentary that examines Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s role during 2002 anti-Muslim riots and banned people from sharing it online, authorities are scrambling to halt
Read MorePope Francis: Homosexuality Not a Crime
Pope Francis criticized laws that criminalize homosexuality as “unjust,” saying God loves all his children just as they are and called on Catholic bishops who support the laws to welcome
Read More‘Everything Everywhere’ Tops Oscar Nominations With 11
The multiverse-skipping sci-fi indie hit “Everything Everywhere All at Once” led nominations to the 95th Academy Awards as Hollywood heaped honors on big-screen spectacles like “Top Gun: Maverick” and “Avatar:
Read MoreLisa Marie Presley Mourned in Memorial Service at Graceland
Hundreds of mourners gathered at Graceland on Sunday morning to pay their respects to singer Lisa Marie Presley in a memorial service at the mansion in Memphis, Tennessee, she inherited
Read MoreBig Waves to Deliver Storied Hawaii Surf Contest The Eddie
One of the world’s most prestigious and storied surfing contests is expected to be held Sunday in Hawaii for the first time in seven years. And this year female surfers
Read MoreIndia Blocks ‘Hostile’ BBC Documentary on PM Modi
India’s government said it has blocked videos and tweets sharing links to a BBC documentary about Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s role during deadly 2002 sectarian riots, calling it “hostile propaganda
Read MoreWhy Vietnam Is Celebrating the Year of the Cat, Not the Rabbit
As China gears up to welcome the Year of the Rabbit, Lunar New Year looks slightly different in Vietnam, where the Year of the Cat is about to begin. Across
Read MoreAt Lunar New Year, Desserts Can Be Customary or ‘Cute-ified’
Every Lunar New Year without fail, Kat Lieu’s mother would make her steamed nian gao, which is a sweet rice — or mochi — cake. It was a tasty tradition
Read MoreActor Julian Sands Missing In Southern California
British actor Julian Sands, best known for his appearance in the film A Room with a View, has been missing for several days after hiking in a Southern California mountain
Read MoreSinger-songwriter David Crosby Dies at 81
David Crosby, one of the most influential rock singers of the 1960s and ’70s with the Byrds and Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, has died at age 81, Variety reported
Read MoreVideo of 10-Year-Old Singing ‘Beautiful Day’ Goes Viral
The latest viral video capturing the hearts of millions of users on social media is of a 10-year-old Jamaican boy singing about beauty and gratitude. The song, “Beautiful Day,” along
Read MoreItalian Film Legend Gina Lollobrigida Dies at Age 95
Italian film star Gina Lollobrigida, who achieved international film stardom during the 1950s and was dubbed “the most beautiful woman in the world” after the title of one her movies,
Read MoreLet’s Waltz! Vienna Ball Season Back in Full Swing
After COVID-19 restrictions had wiped out Vienna’s glamorous winter ball season for two years in a row, 50-year-old Wahyuni couldn’t wait any longer to get dolled up and put on
Read MoreMiss USA R’Bonney Gabriel Wins Miss Universe Competition
R’Bonney Gabriel, a fashion designer, model and sewing instructor from Texas who competition officials said is the first Filipino American to win Miss USA, was crowned Miss Universe on Saturday
Read MoreIranian Chess Referee Spars with Governing Body Over Women’s Solidarity
Iranian chess referee Shohreh Bayat says a gesture of solidarity with female compatriots at a tournament in Iceland has caused a feud with the game’s global body and seen her
Read More‘Woman King’ Statue Has Role in Sanctions Controversy
A statue in Benin of one of the female warriors of Dahomey, which appeared in the Hollywood film ‘The Woman King,’ was likely built by a sanctioned North Korean company,
Read MoreJeff Beck, Star Guitarist Who Influenced Generations, Dies at 78
Jeff Beck, a guitar virtuoso who pushed the boundaries of blues, jazz and rock ‘n’ roll, influencing generations of shredders along the way and becoming known as the guitar player’s
Read MoreSteven Spielberg Autobiographical Drama Wins Top Honors at Annual Golden Globes
U.S. filmmaker Steven Spielberg was among the honorees at the annual Golden Globes awards ceremony Tuesday night. The director of such classics as “Jaws,” “Schindler’s List” and “Saving Private Ryan”
Read More‘M3gan’ Dolls Up With $30.2 Million While ‘Avatar’ Stays No. 1
The Blumhouse evil-doll horror film “M3gan” got off to a killer start, debuting with $30.2 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates, while “Avatar: The Way of Water” continued
Read MoreNature Photographers’ Images Highlight Beauty, Fragility of Mother Earth
Nature photographers from around the world expressed their sentiments about an ever-changing planet in a contest sponsored by The Nature Conservancy, a U.S.-based environmental nonprofit. VOA’s Julie Taboh has more
Read MoreBills’ Hamlin Breathing on His Own, Joins Team Via Video
It was uplifting enough for the Buffalo Bills staff and players to see Damar Hamlin appear on the video screen in the team’s meeting room Friday — “larger than life,”
Read MoreHistorically Black US School Leaps Into College Gymnastics
Jordynn Cromartie entered her senior year of high school facing a daunting choice, one countless other Black gymnasts have faced for decades. The teenager from Houston wanted to attend a
Read MoreNFL Player Damar Hamlin Showing ‘Remarkable Improvement’
Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin has shown what physicians treating him are calling “remarkable improvement over the past 24 hours,” the team announced Thursday, three days after the player went
Read MoreCES 2023 to Highlight How Technology Addresses Global Challenges
CES 2023 opens this week in Las Vegas. After an unusually low turnout last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic and supply chain issues, organizers say the consumer electronics show
Read MoreIran Releases Oscar-Winning Film Actress Held Over Protests
Iran released a prominent actress from an Oscar-winning film on Wednesday, nearly three weeks after she was jailed for criticizing a crackdown on anti-government protests, local reports said. Iran’s semi-official
Read MoreBrazil Bids Farewell to ‘King of Soccer’ Pele with 24-Hour Wake
The Brazilian coastal city of Santos, which sporting giant Pele turned into a byword for soccer brilliance during a glittering club career, started bidding goodbye to its hero on Monday
Read MoreMastermind of Banksy Removal Could Face Years in Jail, Ukraine Says
The suspected mastermind behind the removal of a Banksy mural in a Ukrainian town could face up to 12 years in prison if found guilty, Ukraine’s Interior Ministry said Monday.
Read MoreLooted Ancient Sarcophagus Returned to Egypt From US
An ancient wooden sarcophagus that was featured at the Houston Museum of Natural Sciences was returned to Egypt after U.S. authorities determined it was looted years ago, Egyptian officials said
Read MoreSinger Anita Pointer of The Pointer Sisters Dies at Age 74
Anita Pointer, one of four sibling singers who earned pop success and critical acclaim as The Pointer Sisters, died Saturday at the age of 74, her publicist announced. The Grammy
Read More‘Avatar’ Sequel Again Dominates Box Office
Avatar: The Way of Water” is the box office king for a third straight week and shows no sign of slowing down. James Cameron’s long-awaited sequel to the first “Avatar”
Read MoreWorld Welcomes 2023, Leaves Stormy Year Behind
The world welcomed the new year with a packed party in Times Square and fireworks soaring above European capitals, while hoping for an end to the war in Ukraine and
Read MoreFinal Goodbye: Recalling Influential People Who Died in 2022
Photo collage above: Top row, from left, former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, singer Ronnie Spector, actor Sidney Poitier, Queen Elizabeth, former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, former Soviet Union
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