Dec 22nd, 2008 · The agency may need an image makeover if it wants the expertise and cooperation of the nation's top researchers. According to the report, members of the scientific community would rather discuss their work with total strangers than an FBI agent.
Dec 5th, 2008 · Cadillac Records takes its name from the way the record producers the Chess brothers would reportedly give their artists cars instead of royalties. It's just one of the facts that gets the Hollywood treatment in one of two new movies about Chess Records.
Dec 4th, 2008 · More than 50 student groups across the country are performing Jonathan Larson's edgy rock opera Rent this school year. Like the Broadway show, Rent School Edition is centered on a group of friends in the 1990s dealing with AIDS, gender identity, homosexuality, drug addiction and poverty.
Dec 4th, 2008 · The Bible has gotten a makeover: Two new editions target a young — even secular — audience. One is a slick, illustrated version of the New Testament; the other is an environmentally-friendly edition that takes advantage of the popularity of the green movement.
Dec 4th, 2008 · When Verdi set out to make Othello into an opera, he didn't worry about getting Shakespeare absolutely right. Rob Kapilow unveils Verdi's inappropriate yet vividly dramatic makeover of one seemingly innocent scene.
Sep 2nd, 2008 · Osceola County businesses gave their tourist strip a green makeover by planting trees, but billboard owners balked because the landscaping obscured their signs. State lawmakers stepped in to protect the advertising, and the trees were cut back. Now residents are left asking: "Who controls the view on a public highway?"
Aug 8th, 2008 · This time, the murder at the heart of the game occurs at a party of the rich and famous. The weapons have been updated, too. And though the characters' names are the same, they've got new back stories.
Jul 10th, 2008 · Grenada's new prime minister-elect represents a trend in Caribbean politics. Several countries are ousting long-ruling parties from government, and turning to a new generation of leaders. Now, several countries are interested in forming a Caribbean Union, modeled on the European Union. Miami Herald reporter Jackie Charles discusses these and other recent political developments in the Caribbean.