The bombing of the Mariupol Drama Theater became a symbol of Russia's three-month siege of the city. Exiled Ukrainian municipal authorities condemned inauguration of the new theater as "singing and da...
Many Germans still love setting off their home-made fireworks on New Year's Eve but opposition to the practice is growing. Experts are now calling for a cultural shift as the fireworks debate reaches ...
π Key Facts β Experts say cracker jokes are more about the sharing of a moment β The quality of the gag is secondary to the shared expe...
The coming year brings a host of new exhibitions to the French capital, including blockbuster shows from modern masters Matisse and Renoir, to photographer Martin Parrβs witty observations on environm...
Scouts marched and crowds gathered under clear skies in Bethlehem on Wednesday as the Palestinian city celebrated its first festive Christmas in more than two years. The return of public celebrations ...
The author visits a once-abandoned theme park near Bethesda, Maryland. Joey Hadden/Business Insider I explored a Maryland amusement park that was abandoned over 50 years ago. Nature has since taken ov...
Many people celebrated Christmas Day with a traditional mass on Thursday, while others enjoyed the holiday with tiramisu at Sydney's Bondi Beach or watching a parade of Ukrainian soldiers in Lviv. In ...
π Key Facts β Yuletide season is officially upon us. β Joyous array of new titles for holiday reading list. β 1...
Rebecca Yarros released "Onyx Storm" in January 2025. Red Tower/CJ Rivera/Invision/AP "Onyx Storm" by Rebecca Yarros was published in January 2025. Yarros has yet to start writing the ...
Koury Angelo/Bravo; Roy Rochlin/Getty Images; Swig Drinks; Alyssa Powell/BI In 2025, Mormonism was at the center of mainstream popular culture. Reality shows, along with brands like Swig and Crumbl, h...
We have selected seven stories from the SCMPβs coverage of Asia over the past week that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues. If you would like to see more of our reporting, ple...
Rita Ora and Ryan Seacrest at the Times Square Ball on December 30, 2025 in New York City. Kristina Bumphrey/Penske Media via Getty Images The tradition of watching the ball drop in Times Square on Ne...
Different cultures celebrate Christmas at different days and time zones are a thing. But it's Christmas here, so: Merry Christmas to everyone. I hope you get some rest and can spend time with people w...
Rippling's CPO said he prefers to understaff than overstaff all his projects. Illustration by Thomas Fuller/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Rippling's product chief Matt MacInnis says he deli...
A family gathers around the Christmas tree while a young girl opens her present. Mike Kurtz/Getty Images Families have long decked out their homes for the holidays. Some decorations, such as tinsel, r...
π Key Facts β Croatia's capital aims to host Europe's best Christmas market. β Festive events help put cities on the map. ...
π Key Facts β Displate denied using generative AI in the Fulgrim Limited Edition artwork, citing human error for anomalies. β The artwo...
π Key Facts β David Walliams was dropped from a children's book festival β The drop followed claims of inappropriate behaviour ...
π Key Facts β ImralΔ± is a prison island associated with Turkey's historical conflicts. β The island mirrors the nation's strugg...
π Key Facts β MoMA has added CryptoPunks and Chromie Squiggles NFTs to its permanent collection. β The donation consists of 16 works. ...