Arts & Culture
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How EU deforestation laws are reordering the world of coffee
Le Van Tam is no stranger to how the vagaries of global trade can determine the fortunes of small coffee farmers like him. He ... -
In Uganda, gov’t-backed bamboo crops have real growth potential
Along a stretch of bush by a muddy river, laborers dug and slashed in search of bamboo plants buried under dense grass. Here and ... -
Napoleon’s exile, a remote island in South Atlantic is now easier to reach
St. Helena, a small, craggy island in the South Atlantic Ocean, hasn’t seen many tourists in the past for good reason: It’s one of ... -
California tribe that lost 90% of land during Gold Rush to get gateway to redwoods
California’s Yurok Tribe, which had 90% of its territory taken from it during the Gold Rush of the mid-1800s, will be getting a slice ... -
After confronting their Nazi past, Germans not immune to nationalism
When Sabine Thonke joined a recent demonstration in Berlin against Germany’s far-right party, it was the first time in years she felt hopeful that ... -
What is ‘wabi-sabi’ aesthetic actually about? Miserable tea and loneliness, for starters
On a recent visit to New York I stopped at a Japanese bookstore in Manhattan. Among the English-language books about Japan, I encountered a ... -
Europe’s world-first AI rules are set for final approval. Here’s what happens next
European Union lawmakers are set to give final approval to the 27-nation bloc’s artificial intelligence law today [Macau time], putting the world-leading rules on ... -
Ukraine’s first Oscar is hailed as a reminder of war’s horrors as Russian drones strike buildings
Ukraine awoke Monday to another day of war — Russian drones blasted buildings in the Kharkiv and Odesa regions — but also the news ... -
Oscars producers promise cameos and surprises for show
With just a few days to go until the 96th Academy Awards on Sunday (Monday morning, Macau time), the show’s producers are feeling good ... -
Chopin lovers can’t meet their hero, but this pianist got to do the next best thing
Pianist Eric Guo did everything but travel through time to commune with Chopin. On March 1, the day celebrated as Frederic Chopin’s birthday, the ... -
Like Banksy, France’s mystery ‘Invader’ marks cities with art. He could surprise the Paris Olympics
For the Paris Olympics, it could almost be a new sport: Score points by hunting down mosaics that a mystery artist who calls himself ... -
How Chinese retailers can offer Americans steep bargains on clothes and why that could change
As a substitute teacher in her mid-20s, Lindsey Puls was delighted to discover the fashion world of Shein more than 10 years ago, lured ... -
Belief in the myth of outlaw heroes partly explains Donald Trump’s die-hard support
Before Donald Trump likened himself to Russian dissident Alexei Navalny, the former president frequently compared himself with a completely opposite personality – Chicago organized ... -
‘Oppenheimer’ keeps devouring awards with top prize at Producers Guild, with Oscars up next
With two weeks to go before the Oscars, “Oppenheimer” looks unstoppable. Director and producer Christopher Nolan’s tale of the life of J. Robert Oppenheimer ... -
‘Oppenheimer,’ Lily Gladstone win at 30th Screen Actors Guild Awards
“Oppenheimer” continued to steamroll through Hollywood’s awards season on Saturday, winning the top prize, for outstanding cast, along with awards for Cillian Murphy and Robert Downey Jr., ... -
WWII Monuments Men weren’t all men. The female members finally move into the spotlight
After World War II, the U.S. Army’s art experts set out to find and return millions of works stolen by the Nazis. Known as ... -
Welcome to the ‘Hotel California’ case: The trial over handwritten lyrics to an Eagles classic
In the mid-1970s, the Eagles were working on a spooky, cryptic new song. On a lined yellow pad, Don Henley, with input from band ... -
‘Oppenheimer’ wins seven prizes, including best picture, at the BAFTA
Atom bomb epic “Oppenheimer” won seven prizes, including best picture, director and actor, at the 77th British Academy Film Awards on Sunday (yesterday, Macau ... -
George Gershwin’s ‘Rhapsody in Blue’ is a story of jazz, race and the fraught notion of America’s melting pot
February 12, 1924, was a frigid day in New York City. But that didn’t stop an intrepid group of concertgoers from gathering in midtown ... -
Bohan Phoenix explains why Asian rappers owe Black culture and he chose to work in China
Chinese American rapper Bohan Phoenix has straddled both countries in his career. Working with Chinese rappers like the popular Higher Brothers, he has always ... -
Grammys are Swift’s world on a night when women like Cyrus, Mitchell also shine
It’s Taylor Swift’s world, and she just allows us to live in it. After weeks where she attracted endless attention for her football star ... -
Happy ending after Moscow dev uses AI to ‘date’ 5,239 women
A Moscow-based developer claims to have used AI to “date” 5,239 women and eventually found true love. A developer from Moscow has found his ... -
At trendy Japanese cafés, customers enjoy cuddling with pigs
First there were cafés that allowed pets. Then came cat cafés, where lattes took second place to feline interaction. The latest craze in Japan: ... -
Who was St. Brigid and why is she inspiring many 1,500 years after her death?
Devotees of St. Brigid celebrated her Sunday with the return of a relic associated with the so-called matron saint of Ireland. The festivities came ... -
Nolan on ‘Oppenheimer’ Oscar success: ‘Sometimes you catch a wave’
Christopher Nolan was still sleeping when his film, “Oppenheimer,” landed a leading 13 Academy Awards nominations yesterday [Macau time]. Emma Thomas, Nolan’s wife and ... -
Dior and Schiaparelli bring historical reverence to Haute Couture Week in Paris
Dior’s couture show at Paris’ Musee Rodin wove an intricate Ottoman tapestry for spring and attracted a tapestry of stars to rival it yesterday ... -
From South Asia to Mexico, from slave to spiritual icon, this woman’s life is a snapshot of Spain’s colonization – and the Pacific slave trade history
Jan. 5, 2024, marked 336 years since the passing of an extraordinary woman you have probably never heard of: Catarina de San Juan. Her ... -
What are sacred forests?
Sacred forests and groves are primeval woodlands that different faith communities around the world have safeguarded for centuries as abodes of the spiritual or ... -
TV Shows ‘Succession’ dominates drama Emmys, ‘The Bear’ claims comedy and Quinta Brunson makes history
“Succession” secured its legacy with its third best drama series award, “The Bear” feasted as the night’s top comedy, and the two shows about ... -
Simon Cracker’s upcycled looks are harmonized with dyeing. K-Way pops color
Milan designers are reflecting on a troubled world with collections that mark a return to serious business attire, even from active wear brands, and ... -
Native Hawaiian salt makers combat climate change and pollution to protect a sacred tradition
On a warm summer afternoon, Tina Taniguchi was on her hands and knees scraping dirt off an oblong depression in the ground. Thick brown ... -
At trial, a Russian billionaire blames Sotheby’s for losing millions on art by Picasso, da Vinci
Sotheby’s defended itself at a trial against accusations that it helped defraud a Russian oligarch out of tens of millions of dollars, saying it ... -
South Korea’s gender imbalance is bad news for men − outnumbering women, many face bleak marriage prospects
South Korea’s bachelor time bomb is about to really go off. Following a historic 30-year-long imbalance in the male-to-female sex ratio at birth, young ... -
A chaotic night had a bit of everything: The silly, the serious, and Taylor, too
They may not have had lukewarm chardonnay on the tables, as nominee Jennifer Lawrence had predicted. But the 81st Golden Globes had a bit ... -
‘Creative chaos’ survived a muddy quagmire. Will the experiment last 30 more years?
The blank canvas of desert wilderness in northern Nevada seemed the perfect place in 1992 for artistic anarchists to relocate their annual burning of ...
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