For decades, shows like Sesame Street practically raised many kids. Today, not even Elmo is safe from the nation's culture ...

It’s so confusing sometimes to be a fangirl. The feeling of devotion, the urge to dive deeper into the lore, the compulsion to make fan art or write fan fiction. So many have been there, at one ...

For more audio journalism and storytelling, download New York Times Audio, a new iOS app available for news subscribers. Hosted by Tracy Mumford Produced by Sarah DiamondWill Jarvis and Ian ...

Our critic on the month’s best releases. By Alida Becker A new book collects the Paper Magazine co-founder Kim Hastreiter’s most treasured belongings, and friends. By Tas Tobey In “The ...

Many Americans fear that the institutions protecting our democracy are under threat. Democracy originated in the city-states ...

After all these years, Funko is still releasing tons of new Pop figures on a weekly basis. Despite pulling back on some franchises, fandoms like Star Wars, Marvel, DC, Disney, anime, horror, video ...

A job is financial security and playing a part in productive society, but it’s typically seen as a means to an end, acting as the price to pay to finance fun during off hours. Steve Carse shared ...

The heads of NPR and PBS were put through the parliamentary ringer today, in hearings that also produced the (tongue-in-cheek, but still on-the-record) question, “Is Elmo now, or has he ever ...

Explore daily insights on the USA TODAY crossword puzzle by Sally Hoelscher. Uncover expert takes and answers in our ...

Many Americans fear that the institutions protecting our democracy are under threat. Democracy originated in the city-states ...

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