Approximately 285 million Americans sit every year on the fourth Thursday of November to celebrate Thanksgiving. With 88% of the country sharing a similar meal on the same day, price fluctuations in any of…
Comedy has historically been a field saturated with men. While male comedians often receive the most media exposure, women have been behind some of the best and most innovative contributions to comedy in both…
Every year, music lovers in Spanish, Portuguese, and increasingly English speaking countries look forward to the Latin Grammy Awards. The awards honor rising and long-influential Latin stars for outstanding achievements over the last year.…
What makes a great movie? Quality cinematic productions require a well-written script, skilled acting, and superb direction — or so the critics maintain. For the general public, however, these qualities don’t always matter, and…
“Blade Runner 2049,’’ the reboot of the 1982 cult classic about a dystopian future in Los Angeles, disappointed in its three-day opening, posting $31.5 million in ticket sales that was below the lower end…
The current period of television — often referred to as “peak TV” — has been characterized as an abundance of widely popular, critically acclaimed shows. In this golden age of television, TV executives are…
Science fiction is loosely defined as any speculative fiction, including genres such as alternative history, fantasy, and horror, although there are several enduring themes that persist in the most popular sci-fi films. Alien contact,…
Seven of the 50 top-grossing films of all time are animated films. Once confined to the realm of stick figures and flip books, animation has become a medium capable of telling complex, human stories.…
Many of the biggest names in music continue to dominate the charts with major releases in 2017. Drake, Lorde, Kendrick Lamar, and Jay-Z have released commercially and critically successful albums that debuted at No.…
The 69th Primetime Emmy Awards will be telecast live on CBS on Sunday, September 17. The program is set to make history: the best comedic actress award will likely go to the same actress…
Since the Safe Drinking Water Act was passed in 1974, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has regulated a growing list of contaminants to protect public drinking water. The SDWA requires the more than 170,000…
When Marvel’s “Deadpool” was released in February 2016, the film was projected to gross about $55 million. The antihero superhero flick ended up grossing $132 million in its opening weekend, the most of any…
In 1970, 11-year old Michael Jackson became the youngest artist to reach number one on the Billboard Hot 100 with “I Want You Back.” The Beatles broke up that same year, after having conquered…
Tensions between North Korea and the United States were raised Wednesday as the communist nation threatened preemptive military strikes against the U.S. after President Donald Trump promised to unleash “fire and fury” on North…
Whether you’re a lover of all things comedy, drama, action, or romance, you’re bound to have a few favorite actresses. Although many actresses are often identified with one or two genres, the most famous…
As the United States recovered from the recession and began one of its longest periods of economic growth, the unemployment rate fell to 4.4%, nearly its lowest point in a decade and far less…
If the world’s population were evenly distributed across the globe, each of Earth’s 7.4 billion human beings would have approximately 150 square miles to him- or herself. But humans have lived in cities for…
The U.S. unemployment rate is currently 4.4%, nearly its lowest point in a decade. While the unemployment rate reflects the millions of Americans who are out of work and actively seeking employment, the measure…
Two films released in 2015 broke the record for largest box office weekend of all time. Thanks to their strong openings, the two films — “Jurassic World” followed by “Star Wars: The Force Awakens”…
America’s police departments closed the book on 61.5% of all reported homicides in 2015. Police devote more time and resources to violent crime, and the clearance rate for homicide is the highest of any…
