Three recent developments in AI – in video games, wearable technology and education – suggest that building something…
An expert in American dialects explains how a ‘health drink’ from the early 1800s spawned so many names and variations.
The US and other countries have a legal definition of citizenship, yet human psychology and identity politics result in…
Key to culinary innovation is a collaborative and supportive environment where chefs can take risks and make mistakes.
If the government supported rental assistance in amounts commensurate with the tax benefits given to homeowners, it would…
The program is a crucial source of funding, particularly in small towns and rural America, where privately raised cultural…
When historians and engineers work together, they can bring a version of the past back to life.
When most Americans imagine a home, they picture a wood-framed house. But in an era of high housing costs and extreme weather…
With blockbuster films costing hundreds of millions of dollars, the way two musical notes manipulate tension in ‘Jaws’…
‘Queer’ is a word often used to describe Edward Gorey’s mysterious, spooky art. So why is it so hard to acknowledge…
Today, millions of musicians record and splice tracks from their bedrooms, closets and garages. Half a century ago, the…
Two Philadelphia artists – a photographer and a performance poet – combine their shared passion for observing and documenting…
Across the US, heirs’ property laws hamstring families that want to build housing or leverage their land for loans. One…
Soccer’s global governing body has long sought – and failed – to wrestle club competition dominance away from Europe.
After a lengthy litigation process, the NCAA will provide US$2.8 billion in back pay, while allowing schools to directly…
Discovered in a Tokyo warehouse, a long-lost ballad by Taiwanese pop star Teresa Teng rekindles memories of an icon whose…
The pardons strike home for his right-wing religious supporters, many of whom think that Democrats will do anything to quash…
The famed Michelin Red Guide is coming to Philadelphia, and inspectors are scouting local restaurants to find some worthy…
During the Industrial Revolution, craftsmanship retreated to the margins. As AI becomes widely adopted, will the same happen…
The poet obsessively collected images of himself, foreshadowing both the good and the bad of today’s selfie culture.