She was a pivotal figure in linking quilts to the American experience — although she herself never stitched so much as a sweater in her life. Shelly Zegart in 2018. Her work was instrumental in ...

Angus MacLachlan’s yearslong effort to get his latest independent film into theaters was complicated by a Stage 4 cancer diagnosis. By Sopan Deb Angus MacLachlan’s latest film, “A Little Prayer,” is, ...

I arrived in Bhutan for the 2025 Bhutan Echoes literary festival expecting postcard beauty–the valleys, the mountains, the wind-tossed prayer flags. What I found was a deeper national treasure: a ...

Phuentsholing—Schools under Phuentsholing Thromde, in collaboration with the Royal Bhutan Police (RBP) and parents, have introduced a pledge system committing families to alcohol-free birthday ...

Mount Kailash, a majestic peak in the Himalayas, is revered by Hindus, Buddhists, Jains, and Bonpos as a sacred center. Pilgrims undertake the challenging 52-kilometer kora, or circumambulation, ...

SPOTIFY will raise prices as it invests in new features and targets 1 billion users, the Financial Times (FT) reported on Sunday, citing the music streaming provider’s Co-President and Chief Business ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV asked people to fast Friday to pray for peace and justice in the Middle East and Ukraine, issuing a special appeal as he returned to the Vatican from summer vacation. ...

From fjord-fringed hamlets to bougainvillea-draped alleys, here are the world’s most beautiful villages for 2025—according to Unforgettable Travel Company.

I’m far from the first Central Floridian to fantasize about fleeing our floundering state — where paper-skinned politicians pander to an imploding president by petulantly painting over previously ...

The Himalayas of northwestern Bhutan are peaks of such otherworldly beauty, locals believe them to be home to spirits. In the remote village of Laya, an annual highland festival celebrates their ...

When it comes to jaw-dropping engineering marvels, India’s Chenab Bridge certainly impresses, soaring 359 meters above the Chenab River. But a few thousand kilometers away, China has redefined ...