It seems scarcely possible to make a documentary in the open about someone being worked as a slave, rather than having to work undercover to expose it. However, in one of the boldest investigative stories of recent years, Hungarian film-maker Bernadett Tuza-Ritter’s shocking film shows, in almost full view, the exhaustion of being entrapped as … Read more
“To be strong partners of countries as they deliver the 2030 Agenda – across all SDGs [Sustainable Development Goals] – the United Nations too must change,” Amina Mohammed, Deputy Secretary-General, said Wednesday at the High-level Panel on Transformational Energy Access in LDCs in Geneva. “But together, the United Nations development system offers unapparelled expertise and global reach,” she added. Ms. Mohammed spoke … Read more
The final two months of the U.K. tour of the Tony-winning musical Thoroughly Modern Millie, which opened at the Richmond Theatre March 27 and was scheduled to run through August 5, has been canceled. The production played its final performance June 2 at the Theatre Royal Bath. “We are extremely sorry to have to announce the cancellation of the … Read more
This week’s Pricespotter apartment—a spacious one-bedroom in Tudor City—is asking $529,000. Among the many guesses, it was Eulipian (who wasn’t impressed with the apartment) who came the closest by guessing $526,000. The co-op is located within a full-service building at 333 East 43rd Street (which, according to Google Maps is just outside of the official boundaries of Tudor City, … Read more
Triple 8 attempts to break away from the usual trappings and notions associated with an Oriental restaurant. It serves a mélange of Orient and Japanese fare, and with chef Vivek Rana at the helm our expectations were high. After all, he has worked under stalwarts like chef Manish Mehrotra of Indian Accent, and hence we … Read more
Hardly a day after human rights group Amnesty International called for the disbandment of a notorious paramilitary police unit in Ethiopia, the prime minister Abiy Ahmed has called for reforms in the country’s defence forces. In a discussion with senior members of the Ethiopian National Defense Force (ENDF), Abiy asked the security chiefs to focus … Read more
ARTFULLY WALLS, an online art retailer, has been the powerhouse behind collaborations with big retailers and well-edited niche shops alike. Founded in 2014 by CEO Cathy Glazer, the SITE aims to make art collecting accessible, chic and fun. “Galleries often feel intimidating to the novice art collector,” explains Glazer, “while sites selling huge selections were easy to get … Read more
Indians are becoming more conscious about the way their homes look and this has given new wings to the home decor segment on online platforms. Perhaps in response to the growing demand, Walmart announced this February the launch of redesigned home shopping experience on the web. This move was a part of the company’s … Read more
An experimental miniature exhibition by artists Canan Demirel, Esra Karaduman, Hilal Arpacıoğlu and Yasemin Akyol will open on June at the Caddebostan Culture Center (CKM) in Istanbul. The exhibition, titled “Experimental-Traditional,” brings together four artists of different styles while displaying what they have in common. The artists, who have studied traditional arts for many years, will display the … Read more
A federal judge has denied a motion by a Virginia school board to dismiss a lawsuit filed by a transgender teenager who spent the majority of his high school career fighting to use the bathroom which aligned with his gender identity. Last week, Judge Arenda L. Wright Allen of the United States District Court for … Read more