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This year’s "Messiah Sing-In" at Lincoln Center was attended by nearly 2,000 people.
Photo: VOA - A. Phillips

'Messiah' Holiday Tradition Marks 44th Year

New York's all-inclusive sing-in mixes pros with everyone else

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Mardi Gras World artists paint and prepare props for floats that will appear in the annual Mardi Gras parade in New Orleans, Louisiana.

New Orleans Artists Prepare for Mardi Gras

On final day before beginning of Lent, giant colorful floats will parade down New Orleans' streets

FILE - In this Nov. 19, 2008 file photo, British singer Adele poses for a portrait in Los Angeles. Adele's song "Rolling In the Deep,"is iTunes' top selling single, and her album "21" is the second

Women Dominated Pop in 2011

Adele, Taylor Swift, Amy Winehouse among artists who earned rave reviews, award nominations and fan accolades during the past year

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Albert (Jeremy Irvine) and his horse Joey in a scene from "War Horse"

'War Horse' is Not a War Movie, Spielberg Says

Film based on award-winning play about British cavalry horse is winning critical praise, Golden Globe nominations

Asian-American actors Grace Park and Daniel Dae Kim have leading roles in the television program "Hawaii Five-0."

Asian-Americans Help Alter Face of Hollywood

As industry diversifies, Asian Pacific Islanders score better parts

Presenter Gerard Butler announces nominations for the 69th Annual Golden Globe Awards in Beverly Hills, California, December 14, 2011.

'The Artist' Leads Golden Globes Nominations

French film pays tribute to silent movie era

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FILE - In this Nov. 19, 2008 file photo, British singer Adele poses for a portrait in Los Angeles. Adele's song "Rolling In the Deep,"is iTunes' top selling single, and her album "21" is the second

Women Dominated Pop in 2011

Adele, Taylor Swift, Amy Winehouse among artists who earned rave reviews, award nominations and fan accolades during the past year

Esperanza Spalding

2011 a Milestone Year for Jazz

Among notable events, Esperanza Spalding's Grammy Award for Best New Artist - a first for a jazz musician

Shane Dwight

Bluesmen Make Strides with New Recordings

Shane Dwight, Boy Wells and James Armstrong's new releases garner rave reviews from fans and critics alike

Literature »

Harvard economist Edward Glaeser makes the case for city living in "Triumph of the City."

Social Scientists Rethink Role of City

Question whether high-density living improves quality of life

"Terrorists in Love" examines why young people got involved in radicalism and then - for many of them - how they left.

'Terrorists in Love' Examines Islamic Radicals

Book explores why some young men turn to terrorism

In "The Snowy Day," and his other books, Ezra Jack Keats crossed social boundaries by giving minorities a central place in children’s literature.

Exhibit Salutes Children's Author Who Introduced Minority Characters

'The Snowy Day' author Ezra Jack Keats crossed social boundaries

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Long overlooked on the international arts scene, Kenya is finally gaining prestige on the world stage.

Kenyan Artwork Growing in International Popularity

Some artists can now make a living entirely from artwork; collectors coming from around the world to buy it

Founder of America’s Islamic Heritage Museum and Cultural Center Amir Muhammad

One Man’s Passion Births Islamic Museum

Amir Muhammad, native of Connecticut, turns genealogical search into new museum in Southeast Washington

“Washington Post journalists look through the Pentagon Papers for the first time,” Guangzhou performance

American Play Centered on Free Speech Tours China

'Top Secret: The Battle for the Pentagon Papers' focuses on government right to maintain secrets, public's right to know

Lifestyles »

J.C. Penney stopped selling this t-shirt which reads, "I'm too pretty to do homework, so my brother has to do it for me," after an online backlash by consumers who considered the shirt design to be sexist.

Social Media Impacts Retailer Decisions

Customers make their feelings known through online campaigns

This photo of Avery Brewing Company’s “Out of Bounds” seasonal brew carries the skiing theme beyond the bottle

Beer Gets a Seasonal Twist on Taste

American brewers fill stores with special winter varieties

Charles Smith and his son, Cie-Jay, are overcoming a series of traumatic personal setbacks.

Newspaper Fund Helps NYC's Neediest

New York Times continues century-old holiday tradition