Arts Nov 06 WATCH: The film that captures the heart of Damascus before the war Syrian filmmaker Waref Abu Quba shot his short film “In Damascus” in 2011, shortly before civil war erupted in his country.
Nation Nov 04 Suspect dead after five students stabbed at University of California, Merced Five people were stabbed Wednesday at the University of California, Merced, and a suspect shot by police.
Arts Nov 03 What a scent called ‘cheesy vomit’ taught me about artificial flavor The museum, which opened last week with an interactive "flavor lab" in the Williamsburg neighborhood of Brooklyn, explores the history of how flavor is produced and maps the beginnings of what we call "artificial flavor."…
Poetry Nov 02 For poet Fatimah Asghar, the word ‘orphan’ has more than one meaning English needs to be broken, according to poet Fatimah Asghar. For Asghar, that goal is a reason to create spoken word poetry, using the language in new ways and to address stories at the margins, including her own.
Nation Oct 30 SXSW walks back its decision to cancel panels on gaming and harassment Music and media conference South by Southwest has reversed its decision to cancel two panels related to online gaming and added an all-day summit on online harassment after widespread criticism.
Arts Oct 29 This NYC garden grows fruit where the sun doesn’t shine NEW YORK — In a forgotten corner of the New York City underground, Dan Barasch and James Ramsey are growing pineapples. “It’s ripe,” Ramsey said, examining a fist-size pineapple nestled between thyme, sage and dozens of other plants. “One bite…
Arts Oct 28 Photos: Four women convicted of murder begin to move on after prison People are more than their worst act. That’s the founding principle for an ongoing photography project by Sara Bennett, a former attorney documenting the stories of four convicted murderers working to rebuild their lives. Bennett worked as a criminal defense…
Poetry Oct 26 Spoken word poet Elizabeth Acevedo issues a challenge to rape culture Acevedo's poem "Spear" follows a speaker in the aftermath of her daughter's sexual assault.