Arts & Entertainment
The history of art and entertainment tells the complex story of human civilization through visual art, design, literature, music, film and television. It ranges from cave drawings of the Neolithic period to Renaissance masterpieces to rock 'n' roll and video games.
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These visual artists helped modernize and reclaim African American portrayals through groundbreaking painting, sculpture and photography.
When Afro-Cuban mambo met big band jazz, musical sparks flew.
Actors of East Asian descent often faced limited and typecast roles in Old Hollywood, but they paved the way for future generations.
As clothing became cheaper and faster to make amid the Industrial Revolution, new, sometimes outrageous fashion designs became chic.
Why Is Kubrick’s ‘2001: A Space Odyssey’ Significant?
Why Is Kubrick's '2001: A Space Odyssey' Significant?
Take a journey through the history of science fiction and examine the cultural influences—such as the Vietnam War, the Civil Rights Movement and the Space Race—that shaped Stanley Kubrick's visionary 1968 film, *2001: A Space Odyssey*.
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Orson Welles' 1938 program is the most famous—and dramatic—broadcast in radio history.
The Dark Knight’s most notorious foes have some surprising cultural roots.
While the 1897 novel 'Dracula' launched a genre of literature and film about vampires, a 1922 knock-off film cast the villain in a whole new light.
See how vampires have shape-shifted across popular culture.
A real-life black bear owned by a Canadian soldier serving in World War I inspired the famous children’s book.
Abbott and Costello turned a simple baseball misunderstanding into one of the most famous comedy routines of all time.
The star of ‘I Love Lucy’ was also a pioneering force behind the camera.
These novels helped define King’s career and broaden the possibilities of horror fiction.
John Steinbeck drew on the biblical tale extensively when writing his 1952 classic novel.
Nintendo and Sega’s fierce battle reshaped the video game industry and helped define a generation of gaming.
One of Hawaii’s most recognizable cultural symbols has roots more than 7,000 miles away.
Roald Dahl became famous as an author, poet and screenwriter, but he first spent years in the U.S. as an undercover spy for Great Britain.
In just a few years, Jimi Hendrix transformed the sound and spectacle of rock music.
Through groundbreaking shows like 'All in the Family,' Norman Lear used comedy to tackle some of America’s most divisive issues.
Jim Henson used 'Sesame Street,' 'The Muppet Show' and 'Fraggle Rock' to reach audiences across cultures and borders.
