Chile’s ultraconservative José Antonio Kast took office as president Wednesday in what will mark the Latin American nation’s most pronounced shift to the right since the return of democracy in 1990.

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Clarice Assad’s NEXUS, which received its New York premiere in the Takács Quartet’s concert Wednesday night in Carnegie’s ...

Riley Strait is a sophomore from Olathe, Kan. studying Writing Seminars and English. He is an Arts & Entertainment Editor for The News-Letter. His column, " In Medias Res ," translates from Latin to ...

"Sequester\" is a powerful term that denotes the act of intentionally separating something from its environment. This concept is crucial in various con.

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Some words perfectly capture human determination and energy. “Indefatigable” is one such word, often used to describe people who keep working tireless.

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In Amitav Ghosh’s recent novel, the local is sacrificed at the altar of the global, with Sundarban and Bengali fish mercilessly made to perform on the international stage.

From Jenni Rivera to Shakira and Elena Rose, these are the songs that make us feel empowered. With International Women’s Day (March 8) just around the corner, and Women’s History Month in full swing, ...