Category: Arts & Culture (艺术文化)

An American breakdancer says she hopes the sport’s debut at the Paris Olympics next month will help energize the Games. Twenty-one-year-old Logan Edra recently spoke with reporters from Reuters about…

Today is Juneteenth in the United States. The holiday is over 150 years old but it is still unknown to many people. It marks the end of official slavery in…

Once a year, millions of Muslims from all over the world travel to Saudi Arabia, to complete an important religious duty called Hajj. The travelers gather in the city of…

The city of Tokyo is launching a campaign to create couples in a country where it is increasingly common for people to be alone. Called “Tokyo Futari Story,” the plan…

Hafsa Omer wears the red, white, and green flag of Somaliland while playing basketball. The 21-year-old is the captain of the team. Her dream is to one day play for…

How does it feel for rock star Mick Jagger to be back on tour singing and dancing before thousands at 80 years old? “Like being on stage at 78,” the…

Some people seem to be born with skill for making art. Ace-Liam Ankrah of Ghana is a good example. He recently set a world record for his painting and he…

Italy celebrated the return of hundreds of its antiquities from the United States this week. The property included ancient bronze statues, gold coins, mosaics and documents valued at $65 million.…

Memorial Day is a national holiday observed in the United States on the last Monday in May. This year, Memorial Day falls on May 27. It is a day when…

Kola Bah used to earn money as a guide in Mali’s historic city of Djenné, once a center of Islamic learning. The city is known for its large Grand Mosque…

In New York, Van Leeuwen Ice Cream brings people in with classic flavors like vanilla and pistachio. But, sometimes, the ice cream maker adds what it calls a “shock flavor,”…

A Danish businessman’s large coin collection is set to go on sale one hundred years after his death. The collection could be worth up to $72 million. Lars Emil Bruun…

Religious beliefs in South Korea have been decreasing for years. In 2021, just 22 percent of South Koreans between the ages of 20 and 29 identified as religious. In 2004,…

A dance that started in some of Brazil’s poorest neighborhoods is being honored by Rio de Janeiro state lawmakers. The passinho started with leg movements, strong steps backwards and forwards,…

Mexico City’s Tacos El Califa de León recently became the first Mexican taco stand to get a Michelin star – an award presented by the famous French restaurant guide. Chef…