17 flops and fails in culture in 2024
Getty ImagesRyan Gosling and Emily Blunt starred in The Fall Guy, one of the year's big movie flopsMoney, success, power, beauty - it often seems…
Nigeria’s celebratory ‘detty December’ turns sombre amid economic woes | Arts and Culture News
Lagos, Nigeria – Fade Bey’s Decembers are usually packed with activities. In the company of friends and family, she hops from one bar, club and…
Why Disney’s Bob Iger is trying to avoid the culture wars
Bob Iger wants out of the culture wars.Walt Disney Co. and its chief executive have made a sharp pivot since doubling down on diversity and…
Why new Santa Margarita coach Carson Palmer returned to his alma mater
Carson Palmer is coming home, and he’s bringing a team of elite football minds with him.Last week, Palmer was named the new Santa Margarita High…
New national historic landmarks cited for ‘exceptional value’ in telling story of U.S. history, culture
1 of 2 | The Loudoun County Courthouse in Leesburg, Va. (pictured in 2011) was among the newly designated National Historic Landmarks. File Photo By…
Merriam-Webster announces ‘polarisation’ as 2024 word of the year | Arts and Culture News
Polarisation, a word that describes the division of two sharply distinct opposites, is the Merriam-Webster dictionary’s word of the year. “Polarisation means division, but it’s…
Notre-Dame Cathedral reopens five years after devastating blaze | Arts and Culture News
Notre-Dame Cathedral, situated on an island in the River Seine in Paris, France, is reopening this weekend after more than five years of intense reconstruction…
Secret Service director vows reorganization after security failures
WASHINGTON — The acting director of the Secret Service said Thursday that the agency is “reorganizing and reimagining” its culture and how it operates following an…
Trump has won the culture war | Donald Trump
Over the past month, American and international media has offered a myriad of analyses and opinions on the US elections and Donald Trump’s victory. Pundits…
‘Maya blue’: The mystery dye recreated two centuries after it was lost | Arts and Culture
Dzan, Mexico – Surrounded by dense jungle and beneath intertwining canopies of towering trees, Luis May Ku, 49, trudges ahead through shoulder-height bushes searching for…
A first look at the fully restored Notre Dame Cathedral | Arts and Culture
NewsFeedFrench President Emmanuel Macron got an early look at the interior of the fully restored Notre Dame de Paris, five years after a massive fire…
Restored Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris unveiled after 2019 fire | Arts and Culture News
President Macron inspects the results of the 700-million-euro restoration, including the 19th-century Gothic spire returned to its former glory.Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris has offered the…
Rain and protest dampen Macy’s annual Thanksgiving Day parade in New York | Arts and Culture News
Pelting rain dampened the 98th annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade in the United States, as it cut across New York City on Thursday. But for…
Brussels in 48 Hours: How to See the Best of the City
Brussels, the capital of Belgium, is a city where historical architecture, modern landmarks, culinary delights, and a friendly atmosphere come together. Even if you only…
Natural History Museum news; plus L.A. arts and culture this week
Exposition Park got a boost last week when the Natural History Museum opened its new 75,000-square-foot welcome center. NHM Commons, the new glass-walled entrance and…
How India’s Chennai mints world-beating chess champions, one move at a time | Arts and Culture
Chennai, India — Giant banners of a smiling teen beamed down on hundreds of students gathered at the school campus of Velammal Nexus to receive…
Sparks coach Lynne Roberts wants to bring back winning culture
It’s a new era for the Sparks once again.Longtime collegiate head coach Lynne Roberts enters into the spotlight as the Sparks’ new coach, making the…
A day in the life of a New Delhi roadside barber | Arts and Culture
Rajesh Kumar moved to Delhi from Bihar in 1999 at the age of 18 to help his father run a barber’s stall on the roadside…
Harry Kane: England captain says side must be careful not to lose culture they have built
England will be promoted to League A if they beat the Republic of Ireland in Sunday's Nations League match at Wembley."If we win, it sets…
Digital digs: Technology preserving Europe’s cultural heritage
Technological advancements such as 3D scans based on drone images are helping archaeologists document Europe’s heritage before sites and artefacts are lost to future generations.By …