Art

'The Grill' Heats Up the American Dream on Screen

Immigration, abortion, and the eternal quest for the American dream: these are the explosive ingredients of the Mexican-American film The Grill, hitting theaters Wednesday. Set inside a New York restaurant, it dives into the intense world of a Times Square tourist-trap kitchen. Rooney Mara, who won Best Actress at Cannes in 2015 for Carol and has ...

A Festival of Fashion and Design at Starco Square

As Eid al-Fitr approaches, Beirut gears up for a stylish celebration with Eid in the City, a dynamic five-day exhibition taking place from March 29 to April 2, 2025. Held under the patronage of the Ministry of Tourism, this event transforms the city center into a creative hub where fashion, design and culture come together in an elegant and ...

From North Korea to K-pop: A Debut Journey of Hope

Growing up in North Korea, Hyuk's childhood was about survival. He never listened to banned K-pop music, but after defecting to the South, he's about to debut as an idol. Hyuk is one of two young North Koreans in a new K-pop band called 1Verse — the first time that performers originally from the nuclear-armed North have been trained for stardom ...

Frick Collection Returns After $330 Million Renovation

New York's storied Frick Collection will reopen its doors on April 17 after five years closed to the public for a major renovation, which curators hope will future-proof the collection of former coal and steel magnate Henry Clay Frick. "The Frick is back!" proclaimed Axel Rüger, director of the museum – a 20th-century mansion filled with ...

UK Artist Grayson Perry Indulges Playful Side in New Show

It was a radical idea: give UK artist Grayson Perry, known for his cross-dressing and flamboyant, colorful art, carte blanche to create new works inspired by one of the world's finest collections of decorative arts. The result, which is going on show at London's Wallace Collection museum, is surprising, as well as full of mischief and fun. "I ...

Avignon Celebrates Its Theater Festival With a New Permanent Exhibit

A permanent exhibit dedicated to the history of the Avignon Festival, one of the world’s leading theater events, will open on July 5 at the Maison Jean Vilar, a space already devoted to the work of the festival’s founder. “I’ve been hoping for this project for thirty years,” said Antoine de Baecque, the exhibit’s curator, during a ...

Shakira Concerts Bring Major Economic Boom to Mexico City

Shakira fans flocking to see the Colombian star in concert are generating tens of millions of dollars for Mexico, according to the local chamber of commerce, underscoring the economic significance of major musical events. Home to around nine million people, Mexico City is a magnet for Latin and other international musicians who attract fans from ...

Asterix and Obelix Return in New 3D Animated Series

More than 20 years after his success with Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra, French director Alain Chabat has again teamed up with the plucky Gauls for a 3D animated series that was presented Sunday at a festival in Lille before it runs on Netflix. The series is based on the 1961 comic book Asterix and the Big Fight, the seventh in the ...

How the French Squad Is Shaping Fashion and Culture

Pleated skirts, neon balaclavas, high-end coats—at Clairefontaine, the French football team isn't just training, it's making a fashion statement. Players like Jules Koundé, Ibrahima Konaté, and Kingsley Coman are turning heads not only on the field, but on the runway-like arrivals to training camp. Style magazines such as GQ, Paris Match, and ...

“Snoopy in Style”: A 75-Year Journey from Comic Icon to Fashion Legend

A new exhibition, Snoopy in Style, opened on March 22 in Paris, highlighting the emergence of Snoopy as a fashion icon. The beloved black-and-white beagle, known for his role in Charles Schulz’s Peanuts comic strip, has been embraced by a wide range of designers, from streetwear brands to high-fashion couture houses. Hosted at the Hôtel du ...

Marcin Patrzałek: Proving His Guitar Genius Is No Trick

Traditionally, artists take to the stage to connect with their audience. For Marcin Patrzałek, a Polish guitar prodigy, there’s an added drive: to prove that his jaw-dropping technique, which has garnered tens of millions of views on Instagram, is no trick. “It bothers me a bit that people think it’s fake (...) but it’s good that it gets ...

'Novocaine' Tops Box Office Despite Painfully Slow Weekend

Novocaine, an action-comedy starring Jack Quaid as a banker who cannot feel pain, topped the North American box office in its debut weekend, industry watcher Exhibitor Relations reported Sunday. However, ticket sales overall were brutally slow. The Paramount film took in an estimated $8.7 million from Friday to Sunday—one of the lowest-grossing ...