The melodies of flutes, violins and accordions resonated through the serene and scholarly corridors of the Cathedral of Learning. Applause echoed through the halls as dancers adorned in Krakow coats and skirts swirled and rhythmically tapped their boots to the notes of Polish folk music. PolishFest, an annual celebration of Polish, Lithuanian and Carpatho-Rusyn cultures,
She added that the second half of the semester is clown, which can be different than what people expect and entails getting to put your inner child onstage and live in the present. Aside from the physical comedy element of the class, the ‘clown’ element bears most of the weight of the course’s materials. “The
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Recently, the legislative bodies of the EU reached a provisional agreement on a new ‘Regulation on harmonised rules on fair access to and use of data’, the Data Act. On 9 November 2024, the final version of the Data Act was formally approved by the European Parliament and will now be sent to the Council
While the pandemic may have shifted traditional office culture, one main part of working life that remains unchanged is the power breakfast. Wheelers and dealers, CEOs, and masters of the universe accomplish more before 10 a.m. all over orange juice and eggs. However, today’s titans are forward-thinking and like their dishes served with a side
The renowned restaurant “Zerno” in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, is usually packed with locals and families having dinner, appreciating its delicious cuisine and alcohol-free offerings. But on 2 November, it attracted 15 local journalists and over 600 online attendants as it hosted an exceptional culinary masterclass with an important message. The cooking masterclass was part of a
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Ways of Life: Jim Ede and the Kettle’s Yard Artists by Laura Freeman (Jonathan Cape) If ever the spirit of a gallery is captured within hard covers, it is Kettle’s Yard, Cambridge, in this beautiful,
Roger Ward in Italy (photo courtesy of Alan McDermott) The former curator of European art at The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art left a magnificent legacy on the museum’s walls Roger Ward, curator of European art at The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art from 1982 to 2001, passed away Aug. 5 at the age of 68 after
John Bailey, an accomplished cinematographer who was president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences from 2017 to 2019, a tumultuous period when Harvey Weinstein was excommunicated from the group and complaints mounted about the Academy Awards ceremony, died on Friday. He was 81. His death was announced by the academy, which did
Under the leadership of editor-in-chief, Alexis Lewis, the Wright State Guardian publishes new content daily and the Nexus Literary Journal and Flight Magazine. Alexis Lewis, a dual English and French major at Wright State University who also doubles as the editor-in-chief of the Wright State Guardian, arrives on campus most days at 8 a.m. and