When most people think of “carpaccio,” they think of the thinly sliced raw beef appetizer made famous by Venice’s iconic Harry’s Bar. Few people know that the dish is named for a lesser-known Venetian, the Renaissance painter Vittore Carpaccio, because of the intense red hues he favoured. Carpaccio the painterContinue Reading
Videogame soundtracks have come a long way, from the beeps and blips of 50 years ago to the licensed tracks and sold-out in-game concerts of today. It’s a story that has been shaped by innovation, driven by technology, and reflects parallel changes in the music industry. As with so muchContinue Reading
Europe is a continent that is steeped in history and culture, with a rich and varied heritage that is unique to the region and from the ancient ruins of Rome to the modern metropolises of London and Paris, Europe has something for everyone. For centuries, Europe has been a hubContinue Reading
Designing an environmentally friendly and cost-effective home is becoming increasingly important as we strive to reduce our environmental impact and save money on energy costs. There are a number of strategies that can be employed to achieve this goal. As more and more people understand climate change, a consumer trendContinue Reading
Rebellion serves a vital purpose. It’s how each generation deconstructs and reshapes its world. It was probably a rebellious young person who first asked, “Why boil and not bake?” or “Why dwell and not build?” In the modern age, young people have broken down and remade outdated political systems, workplaceContinue Reading
When the Manganiyar musician Rais Khan saw AR Rahman recording at a Mumbai studio in 2016, he remembers feeling overwhelmed. “I walked up to him and requested a photo. I was excited and in a great hurry,” says Khan, 35. Rahman told Khan to wait till he had finished hisContinue Reading
An eight-year-old girl is in a car with her father. A song begins to play on the radio. The father, not usually given to emotion, lights up, turns the volume up and tells his daughter she’s about to hear the best guitar-playing ever. Time passes. The father dies. The womanContinue Reading
Annika Connor stated that talent, passion, and drive are the most crucial traits for an aspiring artist to possess. Art is a diverse field that encompasses various disciplines and, like any other field, it is associated with many stereotypes, the most common of which is the “starving artist.” This stereotypeContinue Reading
The culture of Turkey is one of the most unique and fascinating in the world as it has been shaped by a long and tumultuous history, with influences from the Ottoman Empire, the Byzantine Empire and the ancient civilizations of Anatolia. Turkey is a country of diversity, with a populationContinue Reading
Singapore is a small island nation with a rich cultural heritage. From its diverse population to its vibrant nightlife, Singapore is a melting pot of cultures and traditions. Singapore has a long and storied history, having been ruled by the British and the Japanese before becoming an independent nation. ThisContinue Reading