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May 4, 2023

Unbridled and Uncorked: Rodeo, Music, and Wine Draw 2.4 Million Guests to Houston

If the music, wine, and cute kids clinging to sheep as the sound of unbridled joy at the highest of decibels does not draw you in, well then, there may be no hope for you.

April 30, 2023

Santiago Book Fair Aims to Address Post-Pandemic Child Literacy

Generations of reading enthusiasts met at a Santiago book fair, part of a program to address Chilean children’s low reading rates and the post-pandemic educational crisis.

April 9, 2023

Zach Louis From the H3 Podcast Is the Soundbite King

(LOS ANGELES) — As a longtime fan of the H3 Podcast, I’ve had the pleasure of chatting with two of […]

April 7, 2023

Madison Square Garden Faces Uncertain Future as Possible Relocation Looms

The Garden's permit, which allows it to hold public events, is set to expire in July.

R Scott Okamoto

April 6, 2023

Deconstructing R Scott Okamoto’s Story

R. Scott Okamoto refers to his journey as a process of deconstructing his beliefs. Deconstruction is a literary term that includes exploring and exposing contradictory messaging in prose or poetry. In recent years, former evangelicals, like Okamoto, have been using the term to describe the process of analyzing, and often leaving their faith. But Okamoto’s deconstruction of his Christianity wasn’t primarily about theological fallacies; it was intrinsically intertwined with his Asian identity.