Culture
AI Musicians Redefine Creativity in the Streaming Era
When most bands prepare for a performance, they rely on guitars, keyboards, and drums. British AI music creator Oliver McCann, who performs under the name imoliver, instead turns to...
New Vaccine Panel Recommendations Weaken Covid and Childhood Immunization Guidance
New recommendations from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), a federal vaccine panel...
Retailers Slash Seasonal Hiring to Lowest Level Since 2009
Seasonal hiring in the retail sector is on track to fall to its lowest...
Ford Offers Subprime Buyers Special Financing to Boost F-150 Sales
Ford Motor is ramping up efforts to drive sales of its flagship F-150 pickup...
New Home Sales Jump 20.5% in August Despite High Mortgage Rates
Sales of newly built homes surged 20.5% in August compared with July, marking the...
AI Musicians Redefine Creativity in the Streaming Era
When most bands prepare for a performance, they rely on guitars, keyboards, and drums. British AI music creator Oliver McCann, who performs under the...
Mooni Perry Explores the Legacy of the Seven Fairies in Hong Kong
South Korean artist Mooni Perry has long been fascinated by the rituals and traditions rooted in Asian folklore, particularly those with a strong female...
Movie Theaters Bet on Premium Upgrades as Box Office Recovery Continues
Phoenix Theatres has invested $5 million to revamp its 10-screen cinema at Cleveland’s Great Northern Mall, transforming it into a luxury entertainment hub with...
Robert Redford Dies at 89: Hollywood Icon and Sundance Founder Remembered
Robert Redford, the legendary actor, director, producer, and champion of independent cinema, has died at the age of 89. He passed away at his...
Hollywood Finds Box Office Success in Video Game Adaptations
Hollywood is embracing video game adaptations like never before. For decades, studios struggled to translate gaming’s cultural power into box office success, often delivering...
Hong Kong Artists Find Inspiration in Dandong’s Borderland Art Scene
This summer, Hong Kong artists Tsang Kin-wah and Mark Chung traded the city’s sweltering humidity for Dandong, a small frontier city in northeast China...
Controversy Surrounds Postponed Release of Chinese Historical Film 731
One of the most highly anticipated Chinese films of the year has become the center of heated discussion online after its release was postponed....
Sally Yeh: The Timeless Voice of Cantopop and Hong Kong Cinema
In the vibrant cultural boom of 1980s and ’90s Hong Kong, where Cantopop defined the soundtrack of daily life and local cinema captivated audiences...
Lindsay Lohan Returns to the Big Screen in “Freakier Friday” Sequel
Lindsay Lohan is stepping back into one of her most iconic roles, returning alongside Jamie Lee Curtis for the highly anticipated Disney sequel “Freakier...
Montmartre Residents Push Back Against Overtourism in Paris
Montmartre, the postcard-perfect hilltop district of Paris, is facing mounting pressure from a surge in visitors, sparking fears among residents that their neighbourhood could...
Cinemark Expands Premium Screen Offerings Ahead of Major Film Releases
Cinemark, the third-largest cinema chain in the U.S., is gearing up for a surge in moviegoers by expanding its premium theater offerings. The company...
Head Over Heels K-Drama Wrap-Up: A Supernatural Romance That Falters in Execution
In Head Over Heels, teenage shaman Park Seong-ah (Cho Yi-hyun) has spent most of her high school years protecting her cursed classmate Bae Gyeon-woo...
Liam Neeson Revives Classic Comedy in Hilarious New Naked Gun Sequel
More than thirty years after Leslie Nielsen’s last misadventure as the clueless Lieutenant Frank Drebin, The Naked Gun returns in a side-splitting legacy sequel...
“Wednesday” Season Two Returns with More Mystery, Family, and Addams Charm
Nearly three years after its debut, the hit Netflix series Wednesday returns with a highly anticipated second season, further diving into the eerie world...
