Culture
Vintage photos reveal elegant, orderly Alexandria of a bygone era
March 15, 2016
Vintage photos reveal elegant, orderly Alexandria of a bygone era
A Facebook page dedicated to the history of Egypt's second city, Alexandria, has posted rare photographs showing how life looked…
New ‘Harry Potter’ book arriving this summer
March 14, 2016
New ‘Harry Potter’ book arriving this summer
"Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Parts I & II" will be going on sale in the US and Canada…
Louvre and Rijksmuseum to share Rembrandts bought from Rothschild
March 13, 2016
Louvre and Rijksmuseum to share Rembrandts bought from Rothschild
A pair of Rembrandt portraits owned privately for more than 130 years went on public display in Paris on Thursday,…
Comic to curator: Steve Martin behind Boston art museum exhibit
March 13, 2016
Comic to curator: Steve Martin behind Boston art museum exhibit
Comedian, writer, producer and musician Steve Martin can add another line to his resume: art museum curator. The 70-year-old actor, who…
Barbie, no warts and all, comes to Paris
March 12, 2016
Barbie, no warts and all, comes to Paris
For decades, Barbie has encouraged girls to reach for the stars, showing them through her endless reinventions that anything is…
Caitlyn Jenner tapped to front H&M’s sportswear
March 12, 2016
Caitlyn Jenner tapped to front H&M’s sportswear
Caitlyn Jenner is the new face of H&M's sports line. Jenner announced the news on Twitter late Thursday, saying, "So proud…
‘Zootopia’ sets record opening for Disney Animation Studios
March 9, 2016
‘Zootopia’ sets record opening for Disney Animation Studios
Disney's "Zootopia" bounced its way to over US$73 million in its US opening weekend, a record-setting box office debut for…
Willow Smith, 15, becomes new face of Chanel
March 9, 2016
Willow Smith, 15, becomes new face of Chanel
Willow Smith, the 15-year-old daughter of US actor Will Smith, was named Tuesday as an ambassador for French fashion house…
Former Rolling Stone Bill Wyman diagnosed with cancer
March 8, 2016
Former Rolling Stone Bill Wyman diagnosed with cancer
Former Rolling Stone Bill Wyman has been diagnosed with prostate cancer, according to a statement from the rock band's press…
Amid repression, art scene in Thailand’s capital blooms
March 8, 2016
Amid repression, art scene in Thailand’s capital blooms
On a wall in a northern suburb of Bangkok "Asin Acid" puts the finishing touches to a spray-painted picture of…