It was a simple request. When I asked Annie Polland, director of the Tenement Museum on New York’s Lower East Side, whether I could bring my undergraduate NYU journalism class to learn about the ...

These uplifting, nonpartisan books about voting and how elections work are a fun, educational way to introduce kids to the political process this election season.

This year's celebrations to remember lost loved ones are being held across the city through a variety of cultural ...

Mozart owned a starling, Shostakovich loved his dog, and Ravel was smitten with his kittens. We take a look at our favourite ...

Halloween isn't just for kids! The frighteningly fun holiday is a favorite for adults too—though many people don't know the origins of many Halloween traditions, from trick-or-treating to costumes or ...