Paddy Moloney, Irish folk music legend and founder of The Chieftains, has died at 83
Known for his mastery of the uilleann pipes, Moloney was an important ambassador of Irish folk music to the wider world.
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Ruthie Tompson, an animator with the longest history at Disney, dies at 111
Ruthie Tompson's painting and animation work at the Walt Disney Company dates back to the 1920s — from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs to The Rescuers.
This new Broadway play doesn't have a script — but it does have a transcript
Is This a Room is based entirely on the transcript of the FBI interrogation of Reality Winner, the former NSA contractor who was imprisoned for leaking classified information.
Susan Orlean writes about her fascination with all kinds of creatures in 'On Animals'
Orlean's descriptions of the animals on the Hudson Valley farm where she once lived may evoke a warm feeling — but those of donkeys in Fez and others in her essays may conjure other emotions.
Superman's son, Jon Kent, comes out as bisexual in a new comic. It's a big deal — sort of
DC Comics announced that Superman's teenage son will be romantically involved with a male friend in a comic to be published in November. It's a growing trend.
Documentary follows the divers who risked it all in the Thailand cave rescue
The Rescue follows the 18-day effort to rescue 12 boys and their coach from an underwater cave. Filmmakers Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin recount the harrowing mission with diver Rick Stanton.
Pianist Simone Dinnerstein illuminates a lifetime in art with a new multimedia concert
The eloquent pianist used a work break imposed by pandemic to learn something new: stage directing, a skill set she put to use in creating a multimedia recital.
Rep. Schiff reveals impeachment regrets, tensions on Capitol Hill after insurrection
In a wide-ranging interview with NPR's Michel Martin, Rep. Adam Schiff discusses his regrets from President Donald Trump's first impeachment trial and his relationship with his GOP colleagues.
You can now enter Hayao Miyazaki's enchanting animated world at the Academy Museum
For the first time outside of his home country, the Japanese filmmaker's work is being featured in a major retrospective at the brand-new Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles.
A delicious Gothic romance strikes just the right balance of heart and horror
The Death of Jane Lawrence asks that age-old question of gothic novels and fairy tales: What do you do if your very attractive husband is hiding a very dark secret in his crumbling manor house?