Culture
Saudi film fans revel on ‘green carpet’ as fest begins
March 26, 2016
Saudi film fans revel on ‘green carpet’ as fest begins
The “red carpet” was made of green artificial turf and women wore traditional black robes instead of plunging necklines when…
Soft shoe diplomacy: Obama dances the tango at Argentine state dinner
March 25, 2016
Soft shoe diplomacy: Obama dances the tango at Argentine state dinner
President Barack Obama has made headlines for unexpectedly crooning a song or two in public since coming to the White…
Jews of world’s first ghetto reflect on Europe’s migrant crisis
March 25, 2016
Jews of world’s first ghetto reflect on Europe’s migrant crisis
The Jews of the world's first ghetto, which marks its 500th anniversary this month, have two words of advice for…
On Alexandria’s Fouad Street, some have a longing for the elegant past
March 23, 2016
On Alexandria’s Fouad Street, some have a longing for the elegant past
Along Fouad Street, a Costa coffee shop near old buildings with Italian and French architecture reminds Egyptians that commercial ventures…
Hijabi ballerina: Aussie teen Stephanie Kurlow melds grace and modesty
March 22, 2016
Hijabi ballerina: Aussie teen Stephanie Kurlow melds grace and modesty
Aspiring ballerina Stephanie Kurlow says she received hate mail after she danced.The only thing setting the Australian 14-year-old apart from…
Danny Glover attends Luxor film festival, takes a quick Nile cruise
March 21, 2016
Danny Glover attends Luxor film festival, takes a quick Nile cruise
American actor Danny Glover and his wife took a short Nile cruise on Sunday as part of their whirlwind tour…
Emin launches show in Hong Kong as Art Basel comes to town
March 21, 2016
Emin launches show in Hong Kong as Art Basel comes to town
The pain of intimacy, raw physicality, love, sadness, loneliness: British artist Tracey Emin's trademark themes run through her new Hong…
Tyson film’s China distributor in box office fraud: officials
March 21, 2016
Tyson film’s China distributor in box office fraud: officials
The Chinese distributor of martial arts movie Ip Man 3 — starring former world heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson —…
Vivid Sydney 2016 to host first Bjork Digital virtual reality exhibition
March 21, 2016
Vivid Sydney 2016 to host first Bjork Digital virtual reality exhibition
The annual Vivid Sydney winter event in the Australian capital combines light installations, music venues and creative conferences and this…
H&M builds on history with new Conscious Collection
March 20, 2016
H&M builds on history with new Conscious Collection
April 2016's Conscious Exclusive Collection from H&M aims to honor both sustainable clothing practices as well as a new exhibition…