Culture
Disney’s ‘Cinderella’ taps grown women and their purchasing power
March 13, 2015
Disney’s ‘Cinderella’ taps grown women and their purchasing power
Fairy tales and frothy princess gowns might be the perfect draw for kids, but with Walt Disney Co.'s retelling of…
Gandhi statue to be unveiled in London next month
March 13, 2015
Gandhi statue to be unveiled in London next month
A statue of Indian independence leader Mahatma Gandhi is to be unveiled opposite the Houses of Parliament in London next…
ECCA to host Zar performers 18 March
March 12, 2015
ECCA to host Zar performers 18 March
The Egyptian Center for Culture and Arts Makan will host an event of Zar performers in Egypt on 18 March at…
Independent cinema torn between bureaucracy, social restraints
March 12, 2015
Independent cinema torn between bureaucracy, social restraints
The online journal Sada, affiliated with the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, published an article about the development of independent cinema in…
France wins battle of Waterloo, as coin is tossed
March 12, 2015
France wins battle of Waterloo, as coin is tossed
Two hundred years after Napoleon's ambitions to rule Europe died at Waterloo, France won a small battle on Wednesday to…
US president’s letter to Martin Luther King’s widow to be auctioned
March 12, 2015
US president’s letter to Martin Luther King’s widow to be auctioned
A condolence letter from President Lyndon Johnson to the widow of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.
Ben Stiller, Owen Wilson bring laughs to Paris Fashion Week
March 12, 2015
Ben Stiller, Owen Wilson bring laughs to Paris Fashion Week
Derek Zoolander and male model rival Hansel made catwalk appearances for Valentino's show at the Paris Fashion Week on Tuesday,…
Paris cultural landmarks to ban selfie sticks following museums
March 12, 2015
Paris cultural landmarks to ban selfie sticks following museums
Museums in the world's most visited city are moving to ban the popular extendable rods because of the danger they…
American museum may help guard Iraq relics imperilled by IS
March 12, 2015
American museum may help guard Iraq relics imperilled by IS
Colonial Williamsburg, the living museum devoted to preserving early American history, has offered to help Iraqi cultural experts safely store…
New tomb discovered in Luxor
March 11, 2015
New tomb discovered in Luxor
The Antiquities Ministry has unearthed a new pharanoiac tomb at the Al-Qurna archeological site in the Luxor governorate. The ministry,…