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...
Lady Gaga’s Singapore Concerts See Lukewarm Response Amid Economic Uncertainty
Singapore’s booming live concert scene appears to be cooling, with Lady Gaga’s recent shows receiving a less-than-anticipated response despite early buzz. Unlike the frenzied...
East Meets East: The Cross-Cultural Clash Behind Zatoichi and the One-Armed Swordsman
Despite portraying Japanese characters as cruel antagonists in martial arts films of the 1960s and 70s, Hong Kong studios actively collaborated with Japanese counterparts....
Korean-Chinese Cuisine: A Century of Cultural Fusion and Culinary Evolution
As Chinese communities settled around the world, they adapted their culinary traditions to suit local tastes. A unique product of this adaptation is Korean-Chinese...
Edward Burtynsky Explores China’s Global Industrial Footprint Through Photography
At age 11, Canadian photographer Edward Burtynsky took his first steps into photography when his father bought a collection of darkroom equipment for C$25....
Japan’s Geisha Tradition Takes Center Stage at Azuma Odori’s 100th Anniversary
Gracefully moving across a wooden stage, geishas rehearse their performances in understated elegance—without their iconic white makeup or elaborate hairstyles. These rehearsals mark the...
Jafar Panahi Wins Palme d’Or for Revenge Thriller “It Was Just An Accident”
Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi took home the prestigious Palme d'Or at the 78th Cannes Film Festival for his powerful revenge thriller It Was Just...
Ethan Coen’s “Honey Don’t!” Brings Inventive Noir and Dark Humor to the Big Screen
Ethan Coen, widely known as one half of the Oscar-winning Coen brothers, brings his solo directorial style to the forefront with Honey Don’t!, a...
The Haunted Palace: A Supernatural Period Drama of Spirits, Secrets, and Romance
The past has a haunting grip on the characters of the period drama The Haunted Palace, a supernatural mystery blended with romantic comedy elements....
Golden Owl Treasure Hunt Relaunch Delayed but Not Cancelled, Says Organiser
The highly anticipated relaunch of the iconic Golden Owl treasure hunt, a game that originally captivated thousands of seekers for over 30 years, has...
It Was Just An Accident: Jafar Panahi’s Powerful Exploration of Trauma and Freedom in Iran
In It Was Just An Accident, director Jafar Panahi imagines an Iran where women freely appear and work in public without headscarves and wear...
Bi Gan’s Resurrection: A Visually Stunning but Challenging Ode to Cinema at Cannes
Eight years after the commercial failure of his critically praised Long Day’s Journey Into Night, Chinese filmmaker Bi Gan returns to the Cannes Film...
Koji Fukada’s Cannes Film Explores the Hidden Pressures of J-Pop Stardom
Unveiled at this year’s Cannes Film Festival, Koji Fukada’s film centers on the pressures faced by a J-pop girl group but offers a story...
Resident Playbook Review: A Heartfelt Yet Uneven Medical Drama
Resident Playbook tells the story of a young woman who picks herself up and endures the challenging first year of her medical residency. Unlike...
Nine Puzzles Delivers a Sharp, Twisted Take on the Crime Thriller Genre
A cryptic trail of murders spanning a decade forms the chilling core of Nine Puzzles, a new psychological thriller series that pairs two unlikely...
