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Volunteering has declined along with religion — it needs a revival...
The accordion is gaining worldwide popularity. Germany has declared it the instrument of the year for 2026. This versatile music maker is used across various genres, from tango to heavy metal....
A Utah family is not messing around when it comes to their annual gingerbread house competition....
Originally learned about image hashing and similarity comparison for product image searches. Decided to apply it to magazine covers. Thrasher covers: https://shoplurker.com/labs/thrasher-covers/ Comme...
Agatha Christie's enduring global popularity is often attributed to her ingenious plots. But as Gill Plain, Professor of English at the University of St. Andrews and Author of "Agatha Christie: A Very...
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A magical encounter in northern Finland blends ancient folklore, swirling auroras and an unexpectedly curious fox....
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Artist Dan Dos Santos has left a big mark on the Marvel Universe in recent years, as he's the painter responsible for the 2022 Marvel Masterpieces trading card series. Dos Santos' gorgeous oil paintin...
Simon Beck works alone, using a compass and a pair of snowshoes to create intricate patterns as large as three soccer fields....
In a country without film archives, one man is preserving Lebanon's film industry history. With thousands of movie posters, Abboudi Bou Jaoude is saving cinematic heritage in an archive that's emotion...
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The South London house will be restored and used for creative and skills workshops for young people....
More and more Middle Eastern women thrive as comedians. Could their success on stage, in the film industry, at comedy festivals and on social media foster empowerment for the next generation of girls?...
I attended a memorial service last month for victims of the Nanking massacre, held at the Hong Kong government offices in Admiralty. Such occasions are solemn reminders of history’s darkest moments, f...
We have selected seven stories from the SCMP’s 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...
📋 Key Facts ✓ David Walliams was dropped from a children's book festival ✓ The drop followed claims of inappropriate behaviour ...
📋 Key Facts ✓ Mia Carragher portrays Katniss Everdeen in the world-first stage adaptation. ✓ John Malkovich plays President Snow via pr...
As bombs fell and famine took hold, Samir Mansour kept delivering books...
Brigitte Bardot's funeral was held on January 7 with a private service and a public homage in Saint-Tropez, the French Riviera resort where she lived for more than half a century after retiring from m...