Art & Culture

In Honor of Mother’s Day, LILYSILK Proudly Supports Baby2Baby by Helping The Organization Provide 250,000 Diapers to Mothers and Their Babies Nationwide USA – English USA – Français USA – español USA – Deutsch USA – English

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Supporting Mothers and Children in Need Nationwide NEW YORK, May 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — In celebration of Mother’s Day, LILYSILK, the world’s leading silk brand with a mission to inspire people to live spectacular, sustainable lives, is proud to support the national non-profit organization Baby2Baby and help them provide 250,000 diapers to families in need … Read more

Cannes film festival set to unfurl against backdrop of wars, protests, potential strikes

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The Cannes Film Festival rarely passes without cacophony, but this year’s edition may be more raucous and uneasy than any edition in recent memory. When the red carpet is rolled out from the Palais des Festivals on Tuesday, the 77th Cannes will unfurl against a backdrop of war, protest, potential strikes and quickening #MeToo upheaval … Read more

Prolific ‘king of B movies’ filmmaker Roger Corman dead at 98

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Low-budget cinema maestro Roger Corman, who cranked out hundreds of outrageous films over six decades and helped launch the careers of acclaimed directors Martin Scorsese, Francis Ford Coppola, James Cameron and Ron Howard, died on Thursday at age 98, family members said. Corman, a producer and director hailed as the “king of B movies,” died … Read more

Children’s book illustrated by Hong Kong foreign domestic helpers highlights bond between families and their ‘aunties’

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Hong Kong is home to more than 350,000 domestic helpers, most hailing from the Philippines and Indonesia. Affectionately called “aunties”, many left their own children and elderly family members to care for others in the city. Now a new book, My Extra-Special Aunty, narrated through the eyes of a child, celebrates the cultural diversity and … Read more

Restaurant Review: Blanca Is Not for Beginners

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Aesthetically, philosophically, this is all rather thrilling, and arguably incredibly cool, the culinary equivalent of jolie laide. But taste is an experience of reflexive sensation, not of intellect. Both of my meals at Blanca began exuberantly, with petite vessels of citrus segments and a chile grenada granita, sweet-tart and clarion-bright—then, digging in a fork, the … Read more

How to Get on Raya, the Exclusive Dating App for Celebrities

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Known as the dating app designed for influencers, actors, and “The Bachelor” contestants, Raya is a private, membership-based community that was first developed in 2015 — and yes, nearly everyone who’s anyone wants to know how to get on Raya. Unlike more mainstream apps like Bumble and Tinder, getting on Raya isn’t as easy as … Read more

Die 135. Canton Fair feiert Frauen mit einzigartigen Heimtextil-Kollektionen

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GUANGZHOU, China, 11. Mai 2024 /PRNewswire/ — In Erwartung des Muttertags präsentiert die 135. China Import and Export Fair („Canton Fair” oder „die Messe”) in Zusammenarbeit mit führenden Heimtextilunternehmen eine ausgewählte Auswahl an Geschenken und schönen Produkten für Frauen weltweit. Diese qualitativ hochwertigen und durchdachten Produkte bieten individuelle Lösungen für die schönen Seiten des Lebens. Mother_s_Day_2024_135th_Canton_Fair_Celebrates_Women_with_Unique_Home_Textile_Collections … Read more

When is it and how is it celebrated in different countries?

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The birthday of the historical Buddha or Shakyamuni Buddha, known as Vesak in several countries, celebrates the birth of the child who became Prince Siddhartha around the end of the 4th century B.C. This is a holy occasion for all Buddhists, but is celebrated on different dates depending on the school of Buddhism or country … Read more