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The 65th National Book Awards ceremony was held on Wednesday evening, with winners named in the categories of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and young people's literature. Here are the winners: Fiction: Phil Klay, Redeploy...

"Mummenschanz," the masked Swiss theatrical troupe that has dazzled audiences on Broadway and worldwide with its whimsical moves, returns to New York this week with a show that looks back on four decades of surreal succe...

I grew up with the Sri Lankan civil war. So did another 6 million Sri Lankan children of my generation.

Today's Google Doodle honors Sister Corita Kent (1918 - 1986), an activist nun whose artwork spread her message of peace. Kent joined the Order of the Immaculate Heart of Mary in 1936, according to VernissageTV. She star...

In a sense Frederick Wiseman was the wrong person to make National Gallery, which is currently completing a run at Film Forum. His signature reticence, characterized by a total lack of narration, becomes the work of art ...

Up for a little star spotting? Rental listings site Rentenna has updated their map of celebrity homes in Manhattan and Brooklyn. Additions from last year's list include Leonardo DiCaprio's new health-centric condo and La...

Bill Cosby's interview with an Associated Press reporter, filmed Nov. 6 at the Smithsonian's National Museum of African Art, shows power and privilege in operation. After reporter Brett Zongker asked the comedian about a...

Bill Cosby's interview with an Associated Press reporter, filmed Nov. 6 at the Smithsonian Museum of African Art, shows power and privilege in operation. After reporter Brett Zongker asked the comedian about allegations ...

Yoko Ono and The Flaming Lips have collaborated numerous times in the past, including a "Late Show with David Letterman" performance and a four-track joint EP that contained the holiday tune "Atlas Eets Christmas." Now, ...

The cruelty of exploitation, just like the public's prurient interest in oddity, is boundless. Marry the two, and you have the backdrop to the real-life tale of conjoined twins and vaudeville stars Daisy and Violet Hilto...

At first glance, Jack Ede's Instagram feed simply looks like a stream of celebrity photos. But when you look closely enough, you'll be blown away by the incredibly realistic portraits drawn by the 18-year-old artist. Acc...

Lighting has been big in recent years, with designers using new technology and materials to create uniquely-designed lamps, chandeliers, and sconces that are endlessly creative and beautifully sculptural. Now it seems li...

"Interstellar Part 2" or "Portlandia"? The new trailer for Season 5 of Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein's comedy show is of seriously epic proportions. Set to some intense Hans Zimmer-esque music, the trailer shows the...

It's rare to be surprised anymore by new innovations coming out of the tech industry. After all, it's not been that long since our phones were wired. But if you want to surprise the serious tech heads in your family this...

Over summer and fall, I anonymously hired eight area caterers to prepare a supposed engagement dinner for eight in my home. The budget: $1,000, including linens and table settings but excluding flowers and alcohol. The s...

For losers of tough political contests, the aftermath of a ballot-box drubbing usually involves soul-searching. Maybe a bit of finger pointing. Sometimes, there's even some facial-hair-growing. Post-election beards are a...

From decorating gingerbread houses to preparing an authentic Indian feast, this holiday season several South Florida stores, institutes and other establishments will be hosting cooking classes for all ages, diverse inter...

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Daniel Handler, a popular children's book author and the host of the 2014 National Book Awards ceremony, has come in for sharp criticism after making several racially charged jokes during the presentation of the honors o...

If you've ever done a kitchen makeover or thought about it and did a little research, you know that things get really pricey, really fast (I can speak from experience).

"You can really kill a horse in literature," author Cheryl Strayed said when asked about the differences between her best-selling book, "Wild," and the highly-anticipated (and Oscar-buzzed-about) film, starring Reese Wit...

When most people crack open a cookbook, the most they end up with is a tasty meal. But when digital animator Allen Hemberger decided to cook his way through the iconic Alinea restaurant's cookbook, he ended up falling in...