A project to build a high-tech, lightweight stage inside the Roman Colosseum will allow visitors a central viewpoint from within the ancient structure “to see the majesty of the monument,” Italy’s culture minister said Sunday. Dario Franceschini announced an 18.5 million euro ($22 million) contract to build and install the retractable structure that will restore […] Read more
Friends make a toast as they enjoy a drink at the Switch bar in Newcastle shortly after midnight following the easing of lockdown measures on April 12, 2021 in Newcastle Upon Tyne, England. Ian Forsyth | Getty Images News | Getty Images The U.K. has eased its lockdown further with the reopening of non-essential shops […] Read more
Early education in music and art can have major impacts on the brain, strengthening key areas and providing lasting health benefits. But for many, access to quality arts education is out of reach. In this panel from Neuroscience 2016, experts describe how art affects the brain, how those effects can be harnessed for public health, […] Read more
A digital artwork sold for nearly US$70 million at Christie’s on Thursday, in the first ever sale by a major auction house of a piece of art that does not exist in physical form. Everydays – The First 5,000 Days is a digital work by American artist Mike Winkelmann, known as Beeple. The JPG file is […] Read more
Cooped up like many of us, movie stars, politicians and reality show types eager to hold onto their fans are turning to podcasts to get through the pandemic, converting their homes – even a bathroom in one case – into makeshift recording studios. There is something out there for everyone: While actress Demi Moore, with […] Read more
“Eddie’s Boy,” by Thomas Perry (Mysterious Press) The hitman known as the butcher’s boy is back, forced out of retirement at age 61 to confront an implacable old enemy who wants him dead. Thomas Perry first introduced him 38 years ago in his Edgar Award-winning debut novel, “The Butcher’s Boy,” but until now, the character […] Read more
This year, Gregorian November concurs with the Kartik month of the Hindu Lunar calendar. And India’s biggest festival, Diwali, falls in this month. Apart from Diwali (traditionally known as Deepawali), Kartik Maas has several other pan India and regional festivals. Check out the November 2020 festival calendar and note down the dates of the important […] Read more
Celebrities are reminding fans to register to vote via posting bikini pics on their Instagram accounts. But does posing provocatively actually get people to the polls, or is it just another stunt for clicks? It’s actually more impactful than you might think. A recent bikini photo post from Kylie Jenner in which the media personality and entrepreneur […] Read more
Summer has already passed into autumn, and if you feel like something’s amiss in your perception of how time flows, you’re not alone. No music on the Worcester Common, very few new murals, a general lack of dancing and street food. For many people around Worcester, the absence of the city’s many festivals has been […] Read more
Ramen Tatsu-Ya is cooling things down this summer with two refreshing new offerings. For a limited time, Japanese ice cream from DipDipDip, Tatsu-Ya’s award-winning Austin ice cream shop, has been added the menu at the Montrose restaurant. The frosty treat, $9.50 to $12.50 per pint, is available in a trio of flavors including Lime in […] Read more
