Lifestyle
LATEST NEWS FROM LIFESTYLE
Lifestyle
Sweden's sauna song is hot favourite for Swiss Eurovision
Sweden is the red-hot favourite for this year's Eurovision Song Contest on Saturday in the Swiss city of Basel, with an offbeat song about saunas which could cool some recent contr...
Lifestyle
Too many tourists? Crowds offer an opportunity for Italy's south
In a rundown neighbourhood of Sicily's capital Palermo, a whitewashed old farmhouse that accommodates pilgrims now offers two rooms to tourists for bed and breakfast after a renova...
Lifestyle
He was inspired by exiled Russian artists. Then he became one
Russian film maker Roma Liberov had long been fascinated by writers who fled the country after the 1917 Bolshevik revolution. He never imagined that he would one day become an exil...
Lifestyle
'Mediterranean Blue Diamond' could fetch $20 million at auction
A 10-carat blue diamond which could fetch $20 million when it goes under the hammer later this month was presented by auction house Sotheby's in Geneva on Thursday.
Lifestyle
Stars shine in tailored looks at Met Ball celebration of Black style
Black-and-white looks populated the daffodil-accented deep-blue carpet as guests arrived with assistants sheltering them from the heavy rain.
Lifestyle
'Thunderbolts' kicks off moviegoing summer with $162 million worldwide
Marvel movie "Thunderbolts" brought in $162 million at theaters around the world over the weekend, providing a solid start to the summer movie season that is key to Hollywood's yea...
Lifestyle
Rio readies for Lady Gaga's return as fans flock to Copacabana
American pop icon Lady Gaga takes the stage on Rio de Janeiro's Copacabana Beach on Saturday night in a free concert that is expected to draw more than 1.6 million people and be on...
Lifestyle
Dig in Spanish former fish market reveals medieval maritime treasure
Archaeologists digging up a former fish market in Barcelona in northeast Spain have discovered the wreck of a ship that may have sunk about 500 years ago.
Lifestyle
Blind Russian perfumer designs fragrances with music in mind
Alexander Yashin hears opera in the smell of clover.
Lifestyle
Julia Donaldson’s Gruffalo to return in new story next year
Julia Donaldson's Gruffalo, the globally popular children's character, will return in a new storybook next year, publisher Macmillan Children’s Books said on Thursday, marking the ...
Lifestyle
Virtual band PLAVE mixes K-pop and technology to charm fans
The five members of one of K-pop's trendiest groups PLAVE have appeared on TV, held concerts, and one of their songs has even secured a place in the prestigious Billboard Global 20...
Lifestyle
Ewan McGregor back on London stage in 'My Master Builder'
The new Ibsen-inspired play "My Master Builder" digs into modern-day relationship politics, actor Ewan McGregor said at the show's official opening night on Tuesday.
Lifestyle
Foreign tourists get taught the Japanese high school experience
With his black uniform jacket slung rakishly over his shoulders and his feet propped up on a Japanese school desk as he held court with his crew, Jason Wu was taking great satisfac...
Lifestyle
Beyonce delivers a rousing kickoff to her 'Cowboy Carter' tour
Singer Beyonce launched her "Cowboy Carter" stadium tour on Monday, rolling through "Texas Hold 'Em" and other country-inspired hits and sharing the stage with her two daughters.
Lifestyle
Charli XCX, Lola Young and Wham's 'Last Christmas' get Ivor Awards nods
Charli XCX's hit album "Brat" and Wham!'s perennial festive hit "Last Christmas" are among the musical works nominated at next month's Ivors, Britain's annual awards honouring song...
Lifestyle
Kendrick Lamar, Post Malone lead American Music Awards nominations
Rapper Kendrick Lamar earned a leading 10 nominations for the American Music Awards on Wednesday, including nods for artist of the year and song of the year for his Grammy-winning ...
Lifestyle
Violinist Esther Abrami pays tribute to female composers in album 'Women'
French violinist Esther Abrami puts female composers in focus on her new album "Women", paying tribute to their often-overlooked contributions to classical music.
Lifestyle
'Secrets of the Penguins' to be premiered on eve of Earth Day
Years of filming, often in extreme conditions, has provided new insights into the extraordinary challenges endured by penguins for a documentary series to be premiered on Monday, t...
Lifestyle