/news/tags/culture Culture en-US Copyright Fri, 21 Nov 2025 11:00:00 GMT /2025-11-21/this-weekend-artists-are-speaking-out-across-the-country Artists in more than 40 states are spending Friday and Saturday participating in the "Fall of Freedom" – which they say represents a creative resistance to authoritarianism. Fri, 21 Nov 2025 11:00:00 GMT /2025-11-21/this-weekend-artists-are-speaking-out-across-the-country Anastasia Tsioulcas /2025-11-21/pras-michel-of-the-fugees-sentenced-to-14-years-over-illegal-campaign-donations The Grammy-winning artist was sentenced on Thursday to 14 years in prison for a case in which he was convicted of illegally funneling foreign contributions to former President Obama's 2012 campaign. Fri, 21 Nov 2025 08:37:03 GMT /2025-11-21/pras-michel-of-the-fugees-sentenced-to-14-years-over-illegal-campaign-donations The Associated Press /2025-11-20/the-limitations-of-trash-tv-as-seen-in-alls-fair Ryan Murphy's trashy melodrama further cements his parallels with Lee Daniels and Tyler Perry. But even fans of "so bad it's good" trash TV would throw their hands up in agony at Murphy's new show starring Kim Kardashian. Thu, 20 Nov 2025 22:26:54 GMT /2025-11-20/the-limitations-of-trash-tv-as-seen-in-alls-fair Aisha Harris /2025-11-20/its-been-a-minute-explores-how-to-throw-a-dinner-party Government data indicates that Americans aren't throwing dinner parties as much as they used to, but there are good reasons to host them — and ways to ease the pressures of hosting. Thu, 20 Nov 2025 20:58:59 GMT /2025-11-20/its-been-a-minute-explores-how-to-throw-a-dinner-party Brittany Luse /2025-11-20/why-are-vet-costs-getting-so-high . Pet health care costs have nearly doubled in the past five years, and that's leading many animal lovers to skip necessary care. Thu, 20 Nov 2025 16:57:21 GMT /2025-11-20/why-are-vet-costs-getting-so-high Here & Now Newsroom /2025-11-20/house-of-beauty-examines-how-the-beauty-industry-has-been-fueled-by-joy-and-pain The book explores some of the darker sides of the beauty industry while recognizing the ways in which beauty has been a source of caretaking and cultural tradition. Thu, 20 Nov 2025 16:57:04 GMT /2025-11-20/house-of-beauty-examines-how-the-beauty-industry-has-been-fueled-by-joy-and-pain Here & Now Newsroom /2025-11-20/cincinnati-school-district-to-open-parking-lot-to-students-experiencing-homelessness More than 4,000 students in the Cincinnati Public School System are experiencing homelessness, and approximately 300 of them are sleeping outside or in vehicles. Thu, 20 Nov 2025 16:48:15 GMT /2025-11-20/cincinnati-school-district-to-open-parking-lot-to-students-experiencing-homelessness Lisa Mullins, Jenna Griffiths /2025-11-20/a-man-on-the-inside-goes-to-college-and-ted-danson-aces-the-test Charles (Ted Danson) went undercover in a retirement community in the first season of the hit Netflix series. In Season 2, Charles enrolls in college, and brings along a fantastic new cast. Thu, 20 Nov 2025 16:46:36 GMT /2025-11-20/a-man-on-the-inside-goes-to-college-and-ted-danson-aces-the-test David Bianculli /2025-11-20/nightmare-obscura-author-explains-how-to-take-control-of-your-dreams Sleep scientist Michelle Carr has spent years researching dreaming. She explains dream engineering, including how sensory inputs like light, sound and vibration can influence the subconscious. Thu, 20 Nov 2025 16:41:44 GMT /2025-11-20/nightmare-obscura-author-explains-how-to-take-control-of-your-dreams Tonya Mosley /2025-11-20/ahead-of-the-holidays-consumer-and-child-advocacy-groups-warn-against-ai-toys The child advocacy nonprofit Fairplay issued an advisory on Thursday warning people against buying AI toys this holiday season. It's not the only group. Thu, 20 Nov 2025 11:00:00 GMT /2025-11-20/ahead-of-the-holidays-consumer-and-child-advocacy-groups-warn-against-ai-toys Chloe Veltman