Arts & Culture

Lego Reverses Bulk Purchase Policy after Ai Weiwei Controversy

Lego has announced it is reversing its policy on bulk purchases and will no longer ask customers what they want…

9 years ago

Pierre Boulez Dies in Baden-Baden Aged 90

Composer Pierre Boulez has died on January 5 at his home in Baden-Baden, Germany, aged 90, his family has said.…

9 years ago

Mein Kampf to Be Available to Buy in Germany

Adolf Hitler's Mein Kampf will be available to buy in Germany for the first time in 70 years. Reprinting the…

9 years ago

Kurt Masur Dies in New York Aged 88

German conductor Kurt Masur, who led the New York Philharmonic orchestra, has died at the age of 88. New York…

9 years ago

Do You Really Know Religion?

Religion is a topic that we often find at the forefront of news stories. It seems like no matter what…

9 years ago

Pascal Cotte: Secret Portrait Found under Mona Lisa

According to French scientist Pascal Cotte, an image of a portrait underneath the Mona Lisa has been found beneath the…

9 years ago

4 Stories of Magic Surrealism: When Dreams Echo Reality

Maravilloso real or magic surrealism is a style of writing largely associated with Latin America, according to the Encyclopedia Britannica.…

9 years ago

McDonald’s China Opens Outlet in Ex-Taiwan President’s Residence

McDonald’s China has sparked controversy after the opening of a outlet in the home of former Taiwanese leader Chiang Ching-kuo…

9 years ago

Paris Attacks: Museums and Tourist Sites Reopen

Paris public museums and tourist sites have reopened following the attacks in the French capital on November 13. Many of…

9 years ago

Blue Moon Diamond Sells for Record $48.4 Million at Geneva Auction

A Hong Kong tycoon has bought the 12.03-carat Blue Moon diamond auctioned at Sotheby’s in Geneva for a record $48.4…

9 years ago