literature

RANDOLPH — With stars in his eyes, a Randolph teen is looking forward to his big-screen debut in “Cabrini,” which is set to open in theaters March 8. ...

There are only 10 days until the 96th Academy Awards, and there are plenty of nominated movies that either didn’t play at a local theater or only play...

OLEAN — Get rid of the Winter Blues with arts classes! The Tri County Arts Council is offering several classes during February, including winter break...

We’re a little late to the game, but here’s the thing about Christmas movies: the holidays aren’t always feel-good and idyllic with everything going a...

OLEAN — Neil Simon’s comedic classic “Barefoot in the Park” will be presented on the Olean Theatre Workshop stage today, Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p...

OLEAN — Spoonie Theater, an inclusive, virtual theater group started during the pandemic in 2020, will debut Season 1 of “A Circle of Women,” an origi...

Karen Weyant, SUNY Jamestown Community College associate professor of English, has published her first full-length book of poetry. “Avoiding the Raptu...

LOS ANGELES (TNS) — Do you sleep with animals? No, I don’t mean people who, you know, do wild and crazy things in bed. I am talking about actual anima...

The Oscars have done a, to put it mildly, subpar job at recognizing diverse and varied stories and voices during its 95 years of awarding the best in ...

ALLEGANY — From the pages of beloved children’s author Roald Dahl’s books to the stage at the Allegany-Limestone Middle-High School Theater, performan...

CUBA — Regional library experts noted that while the area has seen fewer book challenges than high-profile examples nationwide, the few local instance...

BRADFORD, Pa. — A University of Pittsburgh at Bradford professor’s newest novel revisits a time that was strange for everyone and perhaps uniquely str...

About 40 minutes into the movie musical adaptation of “Mean Girls,” the new girl Cady (pronounced like Katie) is upset because Regina George, the quee...

CUBA — The British gentry of the late 18th century have laid claim to the Palmer Opera House this winter, and they bring with them a beloved novel by ...

One of my favorite specific subgenres of movies is those near-future science-fiction stories that are meant to be fairly realistic and based on some s...

People, like onions and ogres, have layers. You’re a different person with your family than at work or at the store. Not everyone knows exactly what y...

BRADFORD, Pa. — The University of Pittsburgh at Bradford will mark the Jan. 15 birthday of civil rights activist Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with a wee...

There’s nothing quite as exciting – or anxiety-inducing – as a surprise sequel to a movie that came out decades before, especially if the original fil...