Tag: Arts & Culture
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Colonized countries rarely ask for redress over past wrongs – the reasons can be complex
The king of the Netherlands, Willem-Alexander, apologized in July 2023 for his ancestors’ role in the colonial slave trade. He is not alone in expressing remorse ... -
‘Barbie’ leads nominations with nine, followed closely by ‘Oppenheimer’
Barbie’ leads Golden Globe nominations with 9, followed closely by ‘Oppenheimer’ Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie” dominated the Golden Globe Awards nominations with nine nods for the blockbuster ... -
Science is a human right − and its future is enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Dec. 10 marks the anniversary of the 1948 signing of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, adopted by the United Nations in the aftermath of the ... -
Sports Illustrated is the latest news outlet damaged by an AI experiment gone wrong
Computer-generated writers … writing computer-generated stories? Sports Illustrated is the latest media company to see its reputation damaged by being less than forthcoming — if not ... -
The challenges of being a religious scientist
Given popular portrayals, you would be forgiven for assuming that the type of person who is a scientist is not the type of person who would ... -
Eating less meat would be good for the Earth. Small nudges can change behavior
Preston Cabral eats meat nearly every day at home, but his favorite meals at school are served on “Meatless Mondays” and “Vegan Fridays.” “Today I ate ... -
A curious South African sea snail is a prized dish in Asia – that has meant a trail of destruction
Nearly every house in Hawston has a boat in its yard, sometimes two. It takes a moment to realize many are out of action, grass sprouting ... -
Sketchbooks on display in NYC show whimsy, humor, determination
He was a giant of 20th-century art, but that doesn’t mean Pablo Picasso needed a big canvas. Matchbook covers, postcards, restaurant napkins — they all served ... -
Lack of affordable housing in Los Angeles’ Venice Beach neighborhood inspires activism and art
As more and more of her friends and neighbors found themselves priced out of rental units in Venice Beach, Judy Branfman began photographing the dozens of ... -
In Benin, Voodoo’s birthplace, believers bemoan steady shrinkage of forests they revere as sacred
For many people in Benin, the forests empowered them before they were born, or in the first months of their lives. Barren women performed Voodoo rituals ... -
Native ethnic groups promote their heritage during Oaxaca’s biggest cultural festival
Leticia Santiago carries her ancestral heritage wherever she goes. Every time she addresses the crowds during the Guelaguetza, the biggest cultural event in southwestern Mexico, her ... -
Mammals may have hunted down dinosaurs for dinner, rare fossil suggests
An unusual find in China suggests some early mammals may have hunted dinosaur for dinner. The fossil shows a badgerlike creature chomping down on a small, ... -
Archaeologists in Louisiana save artifacts 12,000 years old from natural disasters and looters
Long buried under the woods of west central Louisiana, stone tools, spearpoints and other evidence of people living in the area as long as 12,000 years ... -
Princess Diana’s iconic black sheep sweater could fetch at least $50,000 at auction
A red sweater adorned with a flock of sheep worn by the young Princess Diana is expected to sell for more than $50,000 at auction. The ... -
Gov’t to move programs planned for Old Court Building to new Black Box Theater
Due to open during the first half of next month, the Black Box Theatre of the Macao Cultural Centre (CCM) will showcase all performances already scheduled ... -
A wall painting found in Pompeii doesn’t depict Italy’s iconic dish
A still-life fresco discovered recently in the Pompeii archaeological site looks like a pizza, but it’s not, experts at the archaeological site said Tuesday. They noted ... -
India’s Modi will bend leaders into shape on International Yoga Day
India’s prime minister has a reputation of casting himself as an ascetic. So when Narendra Modi leads foreign dignitaries and bureaucrats in a session for International ... -
In the Amazon, Brazilian ecologists try new approach against deforestation and poverty
In a remote corner of the Amazon, Brazilian ecologists are trying to succeed where a lack of governance has proved disastrous. They’re managing a stretch of ... -
At Cannes Film Festival, Johnny Depp says ‘I have no further need for Hollywood’
Appearing at the Cannes Film Festival the day after premiering his first film in three years, Johnny Depp said yesterday that he has “no further need” ... -
On its 75th birthday, Israel still can’t agree on what it means to be a Jewish state and a democracy
As Israel celebrates the 75th anniversary of its founding, and nearly a century and a half after the first Zionists came to Palestine from Europe, the ... -
Cartier’s use of images of Amazon tribe prompts Indigenous advocates to allege hypocrisy
Until two months ago, Cartier’s website showed Yanomami children playing in a green field. The French luxury jewelry brand said it was working to promote the ... -
Swedish singer Loreen wins Eurovision Song Contest
Swedish singer Loreen won the Eurovision Song Contest on Saturday night [early yesterday, Macau time] with her power ballad “Tattoo,” at a colorful, eclectic music competition ... -
TheArsenale displays new exhibition on ‘the future of mobility’ at City of Dreams
Since May 1, TheArsenale – a brand dedicated to mobility via air, sea, and land – has held its fifth exhibition in Macau in partnership with ... -
Set to host, UK taking Eurovision very seriously this year
There’s nothing like nearly winning to wake people up. And the U.K.’s second-place position at last year’s Eurovision Song Contest has helped kickstart widespread enthusiasm for ... -
Lionel Richie, Katy Perry sing for royal coronation concert
A day after a gilded coronation ceremony watched by millions, King Charles III and Queen Camilla let others take the center stage yesterday [Macau time] as ... -
‘Some Like It Hot’ leads Tony Award nominations with 13 nods
Some Like It Hot,” a Broadway musical adaptation of the cross-dressing movie comedy that starred Tony Curtis and Jack Lemmon, waltzed away yesterday [Macau time] with ... -
Dust to dust? New Mexicans fight to save old adobe churches
Ever since missionaries started building churches out of mud 400 years ago in what was the isolated frontier of the Spanish empire, tiny mountain communities like ... -
Cities reviving downtowns by converting offices to housing
On the 31st floor of what was once a towering office building in downtown Manhattan, construction workers lay down steel bracing for what will soon anchor ... -
The man in a hurry: King Charles III rushes to make a mark
King Charles III is a man in a hurry. After waiting 74 years to become king, Charles has used his first six months on the throne ... -
One city, two people — and India’s widening religious divide
Syed Mohammad Munir Abidi says India is a changed country, one he doesn’t recognize anymore. It’s a country, the 68-year-old says, where Muslims are ignored, where ... -
Young people drive bullfighting’s resurrection in Spain
Álvaro Alarcón plays out the moment when he will enter Madrid’s Las Ventas bullring for his final challenge as a “novillero,” or apprentice bullfighter. The 24-year-old ... -
Historic Mexico City rock and counterculture hub closes
A line of people dressed in black, flannels and piercings wound in front of a two-story building on one of Mexico City’s main avenues. Graffiti reading ... -
Mario, Mariah, Madonna added to US National Recording Registry
Madonna’s star-making 1984 album “Like a Virgin,” Mariah Carey’s 1994 holiday perennial “All I Want For Christmas Is You” and the original 1985 theme from Super ... -
Webby Award nominations for Harry Styles, Lizzo, Post Malone
Harry Styles, Post Malone, Lizzo, Doja Cat, Megan Thee Stallion, the cast of “Ted Lasso” and the web series that gave us a kid loving corn ... -
Meghan to receive Ms. Foundation’s Women of Vision Award
Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, and Black Voters Matter co-founder LaTosha Brown will receive the Ms. Foundation’s Women of Vision Award in May, the nation’s oldest ...
