William Shakespeare coined the phrase “brave new world,” which is often used to describe the astonishing possibilities and potential problems of technological advancements. But he probably never ...

The term soliloquy comes from the Late Latin ‘sōliloquium’, a combination of ‘solus’ meaning alone and ‘loqui’, meaning to speak. Recorded in English in the late 16th century, the word literally means ...

Hugh Jackman is giving audiences a sneak peek of his upcoming concert series. Hugh Jackman is giving audiences a sneak peek of his upcoming concert series. The "Deadpool & Wolverine" star shared a ...

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: K P Thomas, a veteran artist, has ventured into new territory, leaving behind his familiar oil-on-canvas style for something more experimental. His latest works, now on display at ...

A new book traces the origins of Englishfrom the Anglo-Saxons to Eminem. In the excerpt below, the author explains how Shakespeare stretched English to its outer limits. Shakespeares very name evokes ...

Patrick Wilson performs "Surrey with the Fringe on the Top" Patrick Wilson performs R&H's classic "Surrey with the Fringe on the Top." Audra McDonald Performs "Climb Ev'ry Mountain" Audra McDonald ...

The NPR Network will be reporting live from Chicago throughout the week bringing you the latest on the Democratic National Convention. Actress Kerry Washington introduced two of Kamala Harris’ ...

Democrats are falling in line to support Vice President Kamala Harris as the party's next presidential nominee after Joe Biden dropped out of the race Sunday. It means you will hear her name said more ...

As she steps further into the spotlight, you’ll be hearing her name said more — both correctly and incorrectly. How do you pronounce Kamala? Kamala Harris’s name is pronounced “COM-mah-lah,” with the ...

Most of the world’s top corporations have simple names. Steve Jobs named Apple while on a fruitarian diet, and found the name "fun, spirited and not intimidating." Plus, it came before Atari in the ...

Welcome to Chappell Roan’s universe. In the last few months, the Midwest Princess star (who’s also been crowned as your favorite artists’ favorite artist) has been on many music lovers’ radar. With ...