Hong Kong has formed its largest-ever volunteer corps of more than 16,000 helpers for the coming National Games, with the tourism minister urging them to show the best side of the city’s hospitality. Secretary of Culture, Sports and Tourism Rosanna Law Shuk-pui officiated at a pledging ceremony on Sunday for the volunteers, aged from 15…
In the last two decades, China has extensively used its cultural diplomacy to leverage its global influence to change perceptions about China globally. In this regard, the Confucius Institutes played a vital role by pushing the Chinese language and diverse Chinese culture through different cultural exchange programs. However, this cultural diplomacy failed to produce desired…
Most fashion week parties require a few rounds of drinks before anyone starts dancing. At W Magazine & Bloomingdale’s New York Fashion Week party on Thursday, September 11, dancing started almost immediately thanks to Tory Burch, who arrived early and went straight to the dance floor as DJ Ross One played Pet Shop Boys’ “West…
Charlie Kirk’s assassination has prompted many to speak out on social media, including an assistant dean of MTSU. Administrators fired Laura Sosh-Lightsy after she posted what the school called “inappropriate and callous comments” about the conservative activist’s death. The employee stated online: “Hate begets hate. ZERO sympathy.” Her post faced backlash and even caught the…
China reviewed two legislative proposals on Monday as the country ramps up a drive to promote further ethnic integration through the use of standard Mandarin – both the spoken and written language – among minorities. The draft “Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress”, submitted to China’s top legislative body, the National People’s Congress (NPC)…
There’s no doubt that New York Fashion Week is all about the clothes, the shows, and the celebrity spectacle. But this is NYC we’re talking about, and a celebration of fashion and artistry would not be complete without some big nights out. With NYFW’s spring 2026 season running from September 11-16 comes a rush of…
It’s all fun and fashion games until your dress is too short for the Pope. Linda Evangelista learned this the hard way in 1994, when she arrived at God’s palazzo in a babydoll dress by her friend Anna Sui. The wispy straps and bum-grazing hem proved too much for the priests on duty, and the…
Courtesy of Chanel Chanel Is Now an Exceptional Patron of the Paris Opera Courtesy of Chanel Beginning in 2027, Chanel will undertake renovations on all four sites of the Paris Opera: Palais Garnier, Opéra Bastille, the Dance School in Nanterre, and the Ateliers Berthier. The program is part of the house’s longstanding commitment to the…
TO THE TRAGEDY. BROOKLYN BISTRO IN EAST SACRAMENTO CELEBRATING THREE YEARS IN BUSINESS. CULTURE, TO ME, IS YOUR IDENTITY. AND SO, YOU KNOW, I WANT TO DO THE BEST I CAN TO UPHOLD THAT, TO HONOR AFGHAN ROOTS. SUSAN AMIRI CONVERTED PART OF HER FAMILY’S RESTAURANT INTO AN AFGHAN CAFE. THE GRAND OPENING ON SUNDAY,…
Leveraging the synergy of sports, culture and tourism has proved to be an effective strategy as Hong Kong seeks to rebuild itself amid economic restructuring. It has enhanced our appeal as a metropolis offering unique experiences, as evidenced by our post-Covid record high number of visitors in August. The rebound would not have been possible…