A 550-pound bear has been living under my house — and it doesn’t want to leave

Sleep deprivation, strange smells, severe damage, and things that go bump in the night. It’s all part of what it’s like to ...

Paddington The Musical: why the little bear from Peru is a hero in a very classical sense

This year, fans of the tiny marmalade-loving bear from Peru can catch him on stage at London’s Savoy Theatre in the West End, ...
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Jane Austen’s ‘Pride and Prejudice’ Was Initially Rejected by a Publisher. It Later Became One of the World’s Most Beloved Novels

The British author wrote six novels, but it's her second published book that has resonated the most in the 250 years since ...

The dystopian Pottersville in ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ is starting to feel less like fiction

Frank Capra’s dark vision of corruption and greed highlights both the dangers of concentrated power and the quiet ...