William Shakespeare coined the phrase “brave new world,” which is often used to describe the astonishing possibilities and potential problems of technological advancements.
But he probably never envisioned teachers would make his plays come…
LONDON — The British Museum made history this weekend with its first annual fundraising ball, and the glamour in the Great Court almost matched the grandeur of the ancient jewels, Egyptian sarcophagi and Parthenon sculptures on display in the…
FRIENDS REUNITED: A member of Alessandro Michele’s loyal clique is following him to Valentino.
The designer’s longtime friend and supporter Dakota Johnson has been named a global brand ambassador for the Roman couture…
LONDON — Delphine Arnault will receive a Special Recognition Award for her “exceptional contribution” to the global fashion industry, and “longstanding commitment to championing emerging talent” at the Fashion Awards in London.
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Hong Kong airport and rescue officials have stressed that while an investigation is underway, they are…
No one can really say when rock’n’roll was invented. You could say March 1951, with the release of Rocket 88 by Jackie Brenston and His Delta Cats. Or maybe July 1954, when Elvis Presley, Scotty Moore and Bill Black stopped messing around…
The year Manuel Álvarez Escudero learned to play chess, fascist bombs rained down on Guernica, echoing across Pablo Picasso’s enormous, monochrome canvas, the Hindenburg exploded in the sky over Lakehurst, and John Steinbeck published a short…
It’s the New Moon tomorrow, which means the Moon is almost completely hidden tonight and there’ll be barely any light to see in the sky.
As of Monday, Oct. 20, the