Nation Nov 03 Photos: The Chicago Cubs are no longer the ‘loveable losers’ Hallelujah! The curse of the goat has been destroyed, but not without a fight.
Arts Nov 02 A Mexican-American artist on why more brown faces are needed in children’s books Duncan Tonatiuh chooses protagonists and stories that are seldom sought for young audiences.
Nation Oct 31 5 important stories that have nothing to do with Clinton’s emails My fellow Americans, Election Day is about a week away.
Arts Oct 28 ‘It’s hard to believe’; Dylan breaks silence over Nobel Prize win After two weeks of silence, Bob Dylan has finally acknowledged his Nobel honor. In an interview with The Telegraph, the 75-year-old musician said it was “hard to believe” the Swedish Academy awarded him the Nobel Prize in literature. Dylan…
World Oct 26 5.4 magnitude earthquake rattles central Italy There were no immediate reports of damage.
Arts Oct 25 Paul Beatty wins Man Booker Prize with ‘The Sellout,’ a sendup of race in America Beatty is the first American ever to win the award in its 48-year history.
Nation Oct 24 5 important stories getting buried by Clinton and Trump news The election is about two weeks away, but millions of American aren’t waiting for Election Day to cast their vote. More than 4 million people, committed to democracy, already cast their vote early via absentee and mail-in ballots weeks…
Arts Oct 20 Bob Dylan acknowledges his Nobel Prize — sort of Although the famously elusive musician still hasn’t said anything about receiving the award, eagle-eyed fans can spot an all-caps mention of the honor on Dylan’s website.
World Oct 17 5 important stories that have nothing to do with Donald Trump or Hillary Clinton But before you "unplug the internet and just look at cat GIFs," take a moment to catch up on these domestic and international stories that aren't receiving the same amount of air time or column inches as this election.
Nation Oct 14 Judge tosses Sandy Hook lawsuit against gun maker A judge has thrown out a lawsuit against gun manufacturer of the Bushmaster AR-15-style rifle used by Sandy Hook Elementary school gunman Adam Lanza in a massacre nearly four years ago that killed 26 people in Newtown, Connecticut.