World Feb 22 India’s immigrant crackdown leaves nearly 2 million in limbo Immigration from Bangladesh into India's northeastern state of Assam has long been a contentious issue, often boiling over into violence. Last year the government declared nearly 2 million people there to be non-citizens in an effort that has been widely…
Nation Feb 15 Sea of obstacles imperil American Samoa’s tuna industry Locally based fishermen who supply the lone Starkist tuna cannery in American Samoa are facing a perfect storm of obstacles that are threatening their economic survival. A battle is now on in the U.S. territory to fend off those looming…
Arts Jan 25 Lion dancer makes impact on Chinese Lunar New Year tradition People around the world on Saturday celebrated the start of the Chinese Lunar New Year, marking the first day of the Year of the Rat, with many celebrations including the traditional "lion dance" to usher in good luck and fortune.
Arts Dec 14 Illusionist Derren Brown pushes the boundaries of mentalism Derren Brown is an English mentalist and illusionist who for more than 20 years has been performing "magic" on stage and television to critical acclaim. His newest work, a one-man Broadway show called "Derren Brown: Secret," began in September. Hari…
Arts Dec 01 Mac DeMarco is surviving as an indie artist in a digital age Digital disruption has upended the traditional music industry business model, making it harder for most musicians to make a living selling their music. But Mac DeMarco, whose homemade records and unique persona have allowed him to thrive in today’s environment,…
Arts Nov 09 Graham Nash mines his catalog for some personal performances Two-time Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Graham Nash has hits aplenty spanning his nearly six-decade career. But the 77-year-old singer-songwriter recently chose to perform a special run of shows featuring his lesser-known first two solo albums in their…
Arts Oct 26 Spoon survives and thrives in the new music economy Few bands have navigated the profound digital disruption of the music industry quite as well as Spoon. After being dropped by a major label in the late 1990s, the group began recording for an independent label, which led to 20…
Education Oct 26 ‘Girls Rock Austin’: A different take on summer camp A week-long day camp in Austin, Texas offers an A-to-Z education in rock n' roll for children ranging in age from 8 to 17. Called the "Girls Rock Austin" camp, the campers are not only asked to pick up instruments,…
Arts Sep 21 Finding your game at the Pinball Hall of Fame Once widely popular, pinball machines have mostly become relics of the past. But the Pinball Hall of Fame in Las Vegas is proving they still hold nostalgic appeal, with more than 250 of them now on public display, and plans…
Nation Sep 14 Convicted of murder, but a police officer pulled the trigger In 2015, an Alabama police officer shot and killed a teenager burglarizing a home. While the officer was cleared, four other teens who were involved in the crime were all charged with their friend’s murder. But how can that be?…