Culture
Despite Grammy performance snafu, Adele regains Billboard top spot
February 23, 2016
Despite Grammy performance snafu, Adele regains Billboard top spot
Adele may have cried all day after her shaky Grammy performance last week, but the British songstress reclaimed the top…
Jordan, Latin America to make history at this year’s Oscars
February 22, 2016
Jordan, Latin America to make history at this year’s Oscars
Jordan's "Theeb" has been nominated in the Best Foreign Language Film category at this year's Academy Awards, a first for…
CNN: Artist Wafaa Bilal uses blank books to rebuild Baghdad’s war-torn university library
February 22, 2016
CNN: Artist Wafaa Bilal uses blank books to rebuild Baghdad’s war-torn university library
At its height, the College of Fine Arts library at the University of Baghdad housed more than 70,000 books. From…
Pakistan literary festivals tell a tale of cultural revival
February 22, 2016
Pakistan literary festivals tell a tale of cultural revival
Pakistan's literary scene is seeing a spirited revival, with packed festivals attracting tens of thousands in a rock concert-like atmosphere…
“Fuocoammare” (Fire at Sea) wins Golden Bear for best film in Berlin
February 22, 2016
“Fuocoammare” (Fire at Sea) wins Golden Bear for best film in Berlin
Gianfranco Rosi's documentary film "Fuocoammare" (Fire at Sea), about the refugee crisis in the Mediterranean off the Italian island of…
Box Office: ‘Deadpool’ dominates ‘The Witch’ and ‘Risen’
February 22, 2016
Box Office: ‘Deadpool’ dominates ‘The Witch’ and ‘Risen’
“Deadpool” dominated the box office for a second consecutive weekend, racking up US$55 million. That’s roughly what Fox, the studio behind…
London designers call upon Shakespeare, nature for inspiration
February 22, 2016
London designers call upon Shakespeare, nature for inspiration
London's fashion designers on Sunday drew inspiration ranging from nature to William Shakespeare, presenting oversized coats and embellished dresses while…
CNN:Why we’re still obsessed with Marilyn Monroe
February 21, 2016
CNN:Why we’re still obsessed with Marilyn Monroe
Even as icons go, there are few as exalted, as scrutinized as Marilyn Monroe.
CNN: London’s International Fashion Showcase: A look at the industry’s future
February 21, 2016
CNN: London’s International Fashion Showcase: A look at the industry’s future
As international fashion editors and store buyers fly in from New York to London Fashion Week today, they're arriving gripped…
Intellectuals to ‘burn’ literary works in protest at novelist’s jail sentence
February 21, 2016
Intellectuals to ‘burn’ literary works in protest at novelist’s jail sentence
Authors are planning to “burn” their literary works in protest at the two-year jail sentence handed to author Ahmed Naji…