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...
Much of the world follows the Gregorian calendar, named after Pope Gregory XIII, who put the finishing touches on a Roman system that integrated ideas from other cultures. (Image credit: Stefan Jeremi...
The popularity of Chinese dramas is exploding, creating a multibillion-dollar industry. Global viewers find themselves attracted to these "universal" stories and appreciate their glimpse at Chinese cu...
The popularity of Chinese dramas is exploding, creating a multibillion-dollar industry. Global viewers find themselves attracted to these "universal" stories and appreciate their glimpse at Chinese cu...
Hi HN, Every year, we ask thousands of readers (and authors) to share their 3 favorite reads of the year. Now you can enter a book/author you love and see what books readers loved who also loved that ...
Best known for large-scale burlap sack installations, Ibrahim Mahama is helping shift power in the art world to the Global South while redefining art as a collective practice....
From memes to public mishaps, 2025 was a year of nonstop viral moments including Labubu dolls, the 67 meme, the Coldplay kiss cam debacle and the brazen Louvre robbery....
The popularity of Chinese dramas is exploding, creating a multibillion-dollar industry. People worldwide find themselves attracted to these "universal" stories some say are normalizing Chinese culture...
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...
As the countdown to New Year's Eve in Times Square begins, the iconic ball is preparing for its annual drop, ushering in a new year as the U.S. also looks ahead to celebrating its 250th anniversary....
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...
A year-end rite that can trace its roots back more than 1,000 years is disappearing as people have less free time, feel less connected to work colleagues and prefer to send New Year greetings via soci...
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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 Parr’s witty observations on environm...
Whether you’ve set yourself a reading goal for the upcoming year or are on the lookout for a great new book or series to get stuck into, there are plenty of fantastic releases to get excited about in ...
📋 Key Facts ✓ Croatia's capital aims to host Europe's best Christmas market. ✓ Festive events help put cities on the map. ...
Betty Boop made her debut as an anthropomorphic dog in Dizzy Dishes. | Image: Fleischer Studios Some years ago, I was writing a science fiction short story in which I wanted to incorporate verses from...
Paris’s Louvre Museum closed on Monday as the bulk of its staff went on strike, the institution announced on its website. The world’s most-visited museum has been plagued by problems – ranging from se...
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 original art director of Magic: The Gathering, Jesper Myrfors, has once again taken to social media to offer some interesting behind-the-scenes insight into the early days of the game, this time e...