Wang Yiru

Seattle's Pike Place Market, in the northwestern U.S. state of Washington, is a product of necessity.

Western culture is fascinated with celebrity and beauty, where being thin is often equated with being attractive.  The mass media and fashion industry

When fireworks light the sky at the Beijing Olympics opening ceremonies, Cai Guo-Quiang will be making art.

Ben's Chili Bowl is one of Washington's most enduring landmarks attracting loyal customers with its chili-laden half smokes, hamburgers and hot dogs

A vehicle can be an extension of its driver's personality and a group of artists has elaborated on this idea by creating lavishly decorated or altered

The 20th Red Earth Native American Cultural Festival was held last month in Oklahoma City, in the western United States.  The festival's art and dance

In 1992, former President Bill Clinton accepted the Democratic Party's nomination for the nation's office with a speech in which he said, "I believe

Stamps featuring Olympic themes have been popular with collectors since the first modern Olympiad in 1896.  The U.S.

Each year, Business Week magazine publishes a list of the 50 Most Generous American Philanthropists based on charitable donations over the past five

Seattle, the largest city in the northwestern state of Washington, boasts the first Starbucks coffee house, which opened in the early 1970's.