Senegalese artisans in the spotlight as they exhibit for the first time

For the artistic and cultural elites of Senegal, the monthlong Dakar Biennale of Contemporary African Arts is a celebratory moment. Every two years, hundreds of artists,

These Peruvian women left the Amazon, but their homeland still inspires their songs and crafts

Sadith Silvano’s crafts are born from ancient songs. Brush in hand, eyes on the cloth, the Peruvian woman paints as she sings. And through her voice,

‘Interior Chinatown’: Its cast has faced Hollywood struggles uncannily like its characters

Jimmy O. Yang once played “Chinese Teenager #1.” He’s now No. 1 on the call sheet in “Interior Chinatown” — despite playing downtrodden background actor Willis Wu

‘Art of Prosperity’ exhibition opens with 250 artworks

An exhibition showcasing 250 artworks from local artists has opened at Sands Macao. The “Art of Prosperity” exhibition showcases the works from 230 local artists

In Amharic, Karen and Spanish, worship is like home for migrants in heartland town

Come noon on Sundays, overlapping worship options reflect how much Worthington has changed from a typical Midwestern farming community to a majority-minority hub with migrants from

Chinese families seeking to escape a competitive education system have found a haven in Thailand

The competition started in second grade for DJ Wang’s son. Eight-year-old William was enrolled at a top elementary school in Wuhan, a provincial capital in central China. While

Lobster fishermen say tiny change in legal sizes could disrupt imperiled industry

Gerry Cushman has seen Maine’s iconic lobster industry survive numerous threats in his three decades on the water, but the latest challenge — which might sound tiny —

In one region of Senegal, girls can become wrestlers — and win. But only until marriage

It’s almost dusk, and the West African heat is finally faltering. In Mlomp, a village in southern Senegal, dozens of teenagers in colorful jerseys are throwing each

172-year-old Japanese factory preserves traditional way of making cookware

Katsunori Suzuki is one of a few craftsmen in Japan still producing cast iron cookware by hand using laborious traditional techniques. The president of the 172-year-old

As doctors leave Puerto Rico in droves, a rapper tries to fill the gaps

On a recent morning in an Afro-Caribbean community in northeast Puerto Rico, Dr. Pedro Juan Vázquez went door-to-door as part of his medical rounds. He greeted the

Then Target came along

Over the past two decades, Gee’s Bend quilts have captured the public’s imagination with their kaleidoscopic colors and their daring geometric patterns. The groundbreaking art practice was

From Marseille to Mont-Blanc: The journey of the torch to Paris

The Olympic torch will finally enter France when it reaches the southern seaport of Marseille today. And it’s already been quite a journey. After

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 in

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 the Monuments

Beatles to get a Fab Four of biopics, with a movie each for Paul, John, George and Ringo

The Beatles are getting the big-screen biopic treatment in not just one film, but a Fab Four of movies that will give each band member

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 interspersed English

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 “happily ever

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 . Emma Thomas, Nolan’s wife and producing partner, roused

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 . Rihanna,

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

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