One of the most listened-to genres in the Americas, photographers and storytellers Karla Gachet and Ivan Kashinsky document cumbia in Colombia, Mexico, Ecuador, Peru, Argentina and the United States.

In a new cookbook, culinary historian Michael W. Twitty pays homage to the rich tapestry of cultures that have shaped Southern cuisine — and keeps a gimlet eye on the region's complicated history.

It's been 85 years since The Great Dictator first dazzled audiences in 1940. It was a big risk for one of the world's most popular performers to take a stand against fascism on film.

Some protestant churches in Texas are quietly embracing a new mission: providing ESL instruction to immigrants

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints named Dallin Oaks as its new prophet and president on Tuesday.

D'Angelo was one of the pioneers of a new genre of music known as neo soul.

At just 19 years old, a California teen is racking up miles as he endeavors to visit every country in the world. He has visited 118 countries so far to beat the world record for the title of youngest person to visit every country.

The word 'broadcasting' dates back centuries, and originally described a method of sowing seeds. But it took on a new meaning with the rise of radio in the 1920s.

Former Radiolab host Jad Abumrad talks about "Fela Kuti: Fear No Man," a podcast about the Nigerian music icon who outraged his country's military rulers.

Fall means giant pumpkin contests in some places. At the Topsfield Fair in Massachusetts, we meet the next generation of competitors and their mentors.

Writer John T. Edge has spent much of his career telling stories about a changing American South filtered through the lens of food and culture. Now he's talking about his troubled family's history.

This week's new titles include memoir, comics journalism and speculative fiction, horror and humor. Susan Orlean tells her own story in Joyride, and Pulitzer-winner Adam Johnson has a new novel.