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A head injury gave Ingrid amnesia. Then came the journey to rediscover her history

Author Ingrid Rojas Contreras was forced to relearn the supernatural legacy of her family when faced with an injury that left her with amnesia.

Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic he says he'd rather skip tournaments like the French Open than get the COVID-19 vaccine.

Novak Djokovic says he will skip tournaments rather than get the COVID vaccine

The Serbian tennis star says he understands he may miss the French Open and Wimbledon as a result. He adds that his decision is personal and he shouldn't be lumped in with anti-vaccination activists.

Lucrecia Dalt has become one of modern music's most fascinating chameleons.

On '¡Ay!', the tropical music of Lucrecia Dalt's childhood becomes avant-garde sci-fi

On her surreal, sci-fi and decidedly romantic new album ¡Ay!, the Colombian, Berlin-based electronic artist crafts an alien narrative drawing inspiration from the genres of her youth.

From left to right: Entrepreneurs Rebekah Bastian, Lizelle van Vuuren, Amy Nelson, Katica Roy and Jaclyn Fu.

$350 million for WeWork co-founder shows how broken and biased venture capital is

A reported $350 million investment into a new, yet-to-be-launched real estate venture founded by WeWork co-founder Adam Neumann reveals just how biased the venture capital industry is, experts say.

2018 was a big year for development in downtown Muskegon

Two and a half years after the Consumer’s Energy power plant closed in Muskegon, city officials are moving forward with development projects.Frank…

Bad Bunny has a preternatural gift for realness, one that he wields with fluidity, because that is what Caribbeanness demands. It makes his fame feel delightful and deviant.

In 2022, Bad Bunny made pop stardom a subversive act

An irrepressible global pop star and political provocateur, Bad Bunny collects streaming accolades with ease, but refuses to temper his idiosyncrasies or move to U.S. pop's center.

jaimie branch, who died on Monday, August 22 at 39, performs with her group FLY or DIE in New York in 2020.

Lauded trumpeter and composer jaimie branch dies at 39

A rising star in the world of improvised music with her group FLY or DIE, branch died on Monday at her home in Brooklyn, N.Y.

The National Cherry Festival in Traverse City runs from July 5 through July 12.

More cities considering open container "social districts"

More Michigan cities are applying for “social districts.”The goal is to spur economic activity in downtown areas that suffered losses due to COVID.Last…

Conductor and vocal Putin supporter Valery Gergiev is among those who have had shows canceled for failing to denounce the Russian president.

Some see hints of McCarthyism in the cultural boycott of Russia

As more and more cultural institutions cut ties with Russian artists and performers, there are questions about whether such actions are effective and ethical.

Sam Nugraha, who himself was once addicted to heroin, started a rehab center in Indonesia with a different philosophy than abstinence-based programs. Funding from the government dried up — but then a new opportunity opened up.

Whatever happened to the Indonesian rehab that didn't insist on abstinence?

The center was founded by Sam Nugraha, who himself had once been addicted to heroin. NPR's coverage a couple of years ago led to a life-changing turn of events for Nugraha.

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