From 7 to 18 October the BFI London Film Festival will be the first ever edition to be widely accessible wherever you are in the UK, with over 50 virtual premieres, free online events and cinema screenings across the land. 180° RuleKhate Farzi: A school teacher from Tehran is preparing to attend a wedding in northern Iran. When her husband ... Read More »
Both within worldwide, Mohammad Reza Shajarian is widely considered the foremost living exponent of Persian classical music (dastgah). A vocalist of extraordinary power and finesse who embodies both the musical and moral qualities of a traditional master, or ostad, Mohammad Reza Shajarian exemplifies the mission of the Aga Khan Music Awards to ensure the historical continuity of musical heritage while ... Read More »
With over 4 billion followers of football, it is by far the most popular sport in the world; this put the famous players in good position to make money not only on the pitch but also off it. They can do whatever they want during their playing time or after their career and still earn money. Here are some of ... Read More »
Planning a birthday party can feel overwhelming, but it’s not if you break it down into small tasks. Follow this timeline for the weeks and days leading up to the party and for the party agenda itself, and the event should run smoothly. Read More »
Great writing can conjure powerful feelings in readers, but even the best writers recognize they can’t control the reactions their work elicits. After all, no book can truly escape its context—history, our personal memories, and our cultural perspective also shape our emotional response. Read More »
Best known for her role as Sophia Burset on the hit Netflix show Orange is the New Black, Cox was the first transgender person to ever be nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award. She now works to advocate for trans rights. Read More »
Modeling and acting are different arts, no doubt. But for being different they are awful similar in many ways and the transition from modeling to acting is a well-established route of many performance artists. Read More »
Infidelity is the betrayal our society focuses on, but it is actually the subtle, unnoticed betrayals that truly ruin relationships. When partners do not choose each other day after day, trust and commitment erode away. Read More »
Together with city rivals Persepolis, Esteghlal sit alongside the biggest and best supported clubs in Iran, with the pair generally considered the premier clubs in the top flight, known as the Pro League. Read More »
Promoters in Mexico are the latest to embrace drive-in concerts, with live shows planned for Mexico City and Toluca, following the adoption of the popular Covid-safe show format in Puerto Rico earlier this month. Drive-in concerts, or autoconciertos as they are known in Spanish, have brought the live experience back to music-deprived fans across the world in recent months. Read More »