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Dolly Parton Tribute

Dolly Parton's early fans, including Caitlin Flanagan and her friend Annie, were part of a small group in the Bay Area who appreciated her music before she gained national recognition. The two girls saw Dolly Parton perform at the San…

Mondrian Artwork Sells at Auction

A 1920 painting by Dutch master Piet Mondrian, called Composition III, is going up for auction at Christie's in London this October as part of Frieze Week. The abstract work has not been seen in public for more than 25 years and is…

Summer Box Office Boom

Hollywood's summer box office is experiencing a resurgence, with American cineplexes on track to rake in more than $4.5 billion over the first Friday in May through Labor Day. This year's summer blockbusters, such as Spider-Man: Brand New…

Dolly Parton Philanthropy Legacy

Dolly Parton, the "Queen of Country Music", passed away on August 25 at the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center in Nashville, surrounded by her family. Before she became a household name, Dolly was approached by Colonel Tom Parker, manager of…

Restaurant Apologizes for Insensitivity

Antonia Sinibaldi, a 29-year-old singer-songwriter who uses a wheelchair and ventilator, was celebrating her 29th birthday at Blu on the Hudson in New Jersey with her loved ones. When she received an apple cinnamon dessert with the words…

Substack Religion Debate

Scott Alexander, author of the Substack column "Astral Codex Ten", wrote a post about why he's choosing not to participate in the current debate about religion on his platform. 28 out of 195 total comments discussed this topic, with some…

Prince George's School Debut

Prince George, 13, is starting at Eton College in September, following in the footsteps of his father Prince William and uncle Prince Harry. Royal experts expect Prince Harry and Meghan Markle to stay out of the spotlight on this day to…