In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, Mattel has added internationally known Latina author and activist Isabel Allende to its ...

Before Isabel Allende, Mattel created Barbie dolls to honor influential women such as primatologist Jane Goodall, iconic ...

The Barbie doll comes with a miniature version of Allende’s dog, Perla, who inspired her first children’s book. “The doll ...

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On winning the Sahitya Akademi Yuva Puraskar (Telugu) for his short story collection, Dhaavlo (Song of Lamentation), and on ...

Julia Alvarez describes writing as an act of “un-selving.” What the Dominican American poet and novelist means is that authors give life to their characters by feeding them bits of their own ...

The best books of the year The year is winding down. You’ve almost made it through another 365 days, which is as good a ...

By Jim Sarni NFL heavyweights fell in Week 2. No. 2 49ers. No. 3 Lions, No. 5 Ravens, No. 8 Cowboys. And No. 1 Chiefs won ugly. No. 4 Eagles play the Falcons on Monday Night Football. The NFL loaded ...

In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, Baylor University will host a variety of vibrant events led by a range of ...

Kathryn Roszak, the artistic director of Sausalito-based dance company Danse Lumière, says she wants her company’s work to ...

In 2003, Hurricane Isabel slammed into the North Carolina coast, causing nearly 40 deaths and inflicting property damage estimated at $4 billion. In 2005, Afghanistan had its first free election ...