American Culture

What do your music preferences say about you? Reaching Number 1 globally on Spotify, President Obama may have discovered a new career as a playlist maker.

German immigrants to the United States have shaped American culture and economy in a variety of ways, perhaps most visibly at this time of year.

More than 150 years after the end of the U.S. Civil War, the flag of the Confederate army of the South remains a source of controversy in America.

Anime and manga — Japanese cartoons and comic books — have attracted fans of all ages in the U.S., leaving an indelible mark on American culture.

The Library of Congress, founded in 1800, is a book lover's dream — the world's largest library, with 164 million items. Check out this 360-degree video.

Black Panther, the first Hollywood blockbuster centered on a black superhero and to star a mostly black cast, is defying long-held stereotypes about Africans and women.

American winter holidays are as diverse as the people who celebrate them. But they have a few things in common: reflection and reaching out to the needy.

Religious freedom is a universal human right and a founding principle of the United States.

The U.S. celebrates Labor Day every year on the first Monday in September. Watch how Americans honor workers on this day.