Cantinflas is an instantly recognizable figure in Mexico, even 30 years after his death. Our Charlotte Smith delves into his ...

SEATTLE — "Between Two Knees" has been called a weighty, witty, mad dash through some abominable, almost unimaginable tragedies of American history. The play shares hard truths about the realities ...

The Nigerian American artist is debuting rosary tapestries at Art Basel Hong Kong this month. The works examine the disappearance of historical memory. By Ginanne Brownell LONDON — Victor Ehikhamenor ...

HEARTS AND MINDS: Carl the Bear forever changed the lives of these young people that fateful August day in 1959, when he informed them that just because he's a talking bear, it doesn't mean that he ...

Award-winning author Steve Sheinkin visited Oklahoma Christian School and Cross Timbers Elementary School recently and talked with the third through fifth grade students. He introduced his new ...

Democrats must acquire a more balanced sense of history, humility about their public policy goals, and a sense of humor about human life if they are serious about winning elections again. That is just ...

Ukraine’s most celebrated novelist, Andrey Kurkov, brought history, humor and hard truth to Miami University as part of the annual Havighurst Lecture, delivering a moving reflection on his country’s ...

How do you market a book that combines serious history, irreverent humor, and cartoons? That was the challenge facing author-cartoonist Stan Mack (creator of the legendary Village Voice comic strip ...

In place of cutting-edge technology, the stage was filled with the warmth of the human body, breath, and analog sensibility.

Explore murder, history and humor in Manistee County Library staff's suggested books for adults, teens and kids.

Author Christopher Moore enjoys visiting Petaluma almost as much as he likes writing books about murder, sex and monsters. The bestselling comedy-horror writer lives in San Francisco, but has a second ...