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I've said before that Western music has never recovered from Wagner. He reinvented the tonal language. His use of chromaticism produced an opera Tristan…

I've been going on about Giuseppe Verdi and Richard Wagner, both born in 1813. I've neglected Benjamin Britten (1913-1976) who's centennial is celebrated…

A Swedish inventor has found a following with her quirky mechanical creations, even if they don't work as you'd imagine.

The U.S has sent humanitarian aid to help Syrian civilians, but only a small number of refugees have been allowed into America. Now the U.S. says it will increase the number of those admitted.

World-renowned Vietnamese musician Phong Nguyen has dedicated his life to studying Buddhist music. He can play more than 20 instruments and has done...

In 2023, a record number of states have passed rules or legislation to eliminate youth gender-affirming care, but a record number of states have also moved to protect care for trans youth and adults.

See how Tricki spends a day on the set of All Creatures Great and Small.

NASA scientists received the most detailed images from its spacecraft, New Horizons.

Appraisal: 1850 Khe Cheong Canton Regatta Silver Trophy in Newport, Part 6.

Appraisal: E. & D. Kinsey Mint Julep Cups, ca. 1850