We talk with author Ricky Riccardi about how Louis Armstrong became the first Black pop star and provided the foundation of improvisation for other musicians. Riccardi's book is Stomp Off, Let's Go.

Ricky Riccardi says Armstrong's innovations helped set the soundtrack of the 20th century. John Powers reviews I'm Still Here ...

ST. LOUIS — The people who go to the St. Louis Science Center really like the St. Louis Science Center. The free science ...

Dreyfus, Colin Farrell and Ariana Grande were among the presenters announced Thursday for Sunday’s 31st annual Screen Actors ...

The Academy Awards, SAG Awards, and film festivals like Cannes are right around the corner. Entertainment Weekly's Oscars expert, 'RuPaul's Drag Race' beat reporter, host of 'Quick Drag' Twitter ...

Initially delayed by the fires that swept Los Angeles last month, the Critics Choice Awards held its 2025 ceremony at Santa Monica’s Barker Hangar on Friday night. It was a postponement noted by ...

Next Generation Award Nominees Alex Toohey (Sydney) Ben Henshall (Perth) Izan Almansa (Perth) Karim Lopez (New Zealand) Lachlan Olbrich (Illawarra) All eyes will likely be on Armstrong for this ...

All eyes will likely be on Armstrong for this award, too, with the 23-year-old capping off an impressive season with a 28-point triple-double in his team's final home game. Armstrong is averaging ...

For more than 50 years, the St. Louis Literary Award has honored many of the most important writers of our time and celebrated the contributions of literature in enriching our lives. The St. Louis ...

For more than 50 years, the St. Louis Literary Award has honored many of the most important writers of our time and celebrated the contributions of literature in enriching our lives. The St. Louis ...

Gov. Kelly Armstrong led the ceremony by speaking about the role of the arts in North Dakota before presenting awards in six categories. Marie Snavely of Bowman received the Individual Achievement ...

In 2025, the Vilcek Foundation awards the $100,000 prize to Dr. Henry Louis Gates Jr. with the Vilcek Prize for Excellence in Literary Scholarship. Dr. Gates is the Alphonse Fletcher University ...