Mexican artisans create ‘Judas’ figures for others to burn on April 9, 2023After two months of hard work assembling and painting devil-like cardboard figures popularly known as “Judas,” Mexican artisan Marcela Villarreal is eager to watch her creations burn. Villarreal and dozens of fellow crafters created the figures ahead of the annual “Burning of Judas,” a celebration that takes place in Mexico every Holy Saturday, when people […]
‘Transatlantic’ — there’s a faint whiff of ‘Allo Allo!’ to this wartime drama on April 8, 2023The true story of the Emergency Rescue Committee is perfect TV drama fodder. American activist journalist Varian Fry ran an office in a Marseille hotel in 1940, working with a ragtag band of resistance operatives, US expats and the odd sympathetic diplomat to enact a grand plan: help Jewish or anti-Nazi writers, artists, philosophers and […]
The Power of Language by Viorica Marian — the virtues of multilingualism on April 8, 2023Disclosure: this reviewer is pi-lingual, a word coined by Douglas Hofstadter to describe people who speak three languages and can also have a cringingly inept conversation with a taxi driver in a couple more. Any book like this one, which purports to prove scientifically that polyglots are superior, has my vote. All the more since […]
The incredible £380,000 wooden cabin that slides open so you can sleep under the stars on April 8, 2023Sleeping beneath the stars just got a whole lot more stylish, courtesy of this new cabin design. Mounted onto sliders, the walls of the ‘Anna Collection’ cabin can be pushed open, exposing a section of the wooden lodging to the elements. The cabin’s inner wall – called a ‘shell’ – is made of double-glazed glass, […]
Sarah Khan looks regal in latest pictures with Falak Shabbir By: Staff Report on April 8, 2023Sarah Khan is a well-known TV actress in the showbiz industry. She ruled millions of hearts due to her charm, dedication and talent. She never missed a chance to enchant her fans with her alluring looks. Her stunning beauty will have you falling in love with her all over again. This time, the beautiful social […]
Lapping up the Mayan Riviera — this gorgeous Mexican coastline stretches for 125 miles on April 7, 2023The instructions are clear. ‘Stop complaining about the past and stop worrying about the future.’ This isn’t the traditional blessing I’m expecting from the Mayan shaman standing in front of me, but I like it. It’s early evening and we’re face to face on a small wooden platform covered with an animal skin and flowers, […]
Giant Jacquemus handbags zip through the streets of Paris on April 7, 2023Trust luxury fashion brands to amuse, baffle and impress you – all at once – with their head-turning antics. From launching bizarre fashion products to presenting out-of-the-box collections, they sure know how to get fashion lovers talking. One such brand is Jacquemus, a Parisian fashion label founded by designer Simon Porte Jacquemus, which is rightly […]
‘Around the World in 80 Days’ — wittily inventive travelogue speeds along on April 7, 2023Jules Verne’s 1872 novel traded on two remarkable aspects of the modern world. The first, as the title suggests, is the possibility of circling the globe in less than three months thanks to the building of railways and the opening of shipping routes. The second, more universally felt, is the ability to measure such a […]
Humaima makes a triumphant comeback on TV with ‘Jindo’ By: Staff Report on April 7, 2023Humaima Malick is an actress who took a break from acting a few years ago but is now returning. She recently appeared in the movie “The Legend of Maula Jatt” and received accolades for performing Daro. The film was a great success and she is now ready to go back on television with a new […]
30 Disneyland Paris secrets you need to know on April 6, 2023These handy travel tips could sprinkle a little magic over your next trip to Disneyland Paris. Here we present 30 lesser-known features that can be discovered in the French attraction, from the workshop where you can build your own lightsaber to the hidden symbols that are dotted around the park. The list has been curated […]