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A simple piece that composer Malek Jandali wrote in 2011 became inextricable from the early protests in Syria. For a decade now, that connection has informed and invigorated his life and work.

Slate contributor Seth Stevenson examines the latest series of ads from the insurance company Geico. The commercials range from parodies to straightforward -- and, some say, bland -- pitches for their services.

After nearing a lockdown-induced bankruptcy, millions of people around the world now follow this Australian candy shop on social media.

A roundup of key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

What started as an art project at a California elementary school has gone viral. The free hotline offers wise advice and encouraging messages from kids to anyone who calls.

The early box office figures for the new Spider-Man film — and the demographic data of moviegoers — paint a vivid picture.

Still, it's safe to say that picking up the Tony for best lead actress in a play is not a case of beginner's luck.

Two Dutch museums returned nearly 500 cultural objects to Indonesia and Sri Lanka that were looted during the colonial era, including gold and silverware, statues, weapons and hundreds of artworks.

A group of NOLA music lovers has created "A Closer Walk," an interactive map of landmarks like the birthplace of jazz, a recording studio-turned-laundromat and the home of a legendary cornetist.

The opera, by the 39-year-old Shanghai native, is a searing parable of human trafficking set to a score that ranges from Renaissance choral music to punk rock.