As told in Tarpley Hitt’s rollicking “Barbieland,” the rise of America’s doll alter ego is much messier and more interesting ...

Ian Ross burst onto the Canadian theatre scene in 1996 with his first play fareWel, at the Prairie Theatre Exchange in ...

In this new episode of Spotlight on Africa, we explore perspectives on African history - from across the continent with UNESCO, which has just released the final three volumes of its General History ...

As the semester winds down, the Avenue desk wanted to reflect on some of our favorite films from throughout the year.

The most compelling parts of Celine Song’s new film lie not in a classic love triangle, but in a poignant observation of ...

Connie Francis, 87. The wholesome pop star’s 1950s and ’60s hits included “Pretty Little Baby” and “Who’s Sorry Now?” — the ...

Ever the admirer of classic cinema, Nicolas Cage is one of the many filmmakers who has praised a classic '60s science fiction ...

The death of Pope Francis brought change to the Catholic Church, which counts 1.4 billion adherents and is now led — for the first time — by an American pope.     The fatal shooting of conservative ...

The Tyrannosaurus rex ("T-Rex") is perhaps the most well-known dinosaur species. Its formidable stature, sharp teeth, and hunger for meat have made it a favorite dinosaur to depict in stories, movies, ...

These 11 charming communities offer peaceful streets and breathtaking landscapes where you can escape the daily rush! Eureka sits on California’s northern coast like a Victorian time capsule waiting ...

Somewhere between Los Angeles and Palm Springs, rising from the desert like a mirage that refused to disappear, stands a pair of concrete dinosaurs so magnificently absurd they’ve become California ...

Researchers say they’ve uncovered new evidence in present-day England that could reshape our understanding of human evolution ...