Chongqing is a Chinese metropolis with 32 million inhabitants. By surface area, it’s almost as large as Austria. In recent years, the southwestern municipality has become a viral sensation
Since this summer, ammo can be purchased from vending machines located in stores in Oklahoma, Alabama and Texas. The company behind them plans to expand the initiative nationwide in the coming months
Farralone was the name of the legendary singer’s home. It was designed by architect William Pereira with the assistance of his then-student, Frank Gehry. The house has just gone on sale for more than $8 million
Thirty years after the release of Neil Jordan’s film, time has been kind to a story that faced a shoot full of adversities and casting that, despite the reservations of the book’s author, ended up working
The premiere of ‘Gladiator II’ arrives on the heels of the resounding failure of ‘Joker’s’ second installment, highlighting a follow-up movie’s power to either reaffirm or destroy a cinematic classic
The tragic death of Liam Payne, who had previously sought help to cope with life in the spotlight, brings new life to the debate over whether early, unbridled fame is compatible with emotional stability
Indian billionaire Vijay Mallya’s new home embodies a trend that has been gaining steam among the global super-rich: hiding increasingly ambitious residencies on the roofs of skyscrapers
There have always been artists from this genre who silently supported the Democrats. But now there are more of them, and they are not afraid to make their opinions heard
A question posed to Daniel Craig at the Venice Film Festival and Luca Guadagnino’s sardonic response has revived the back-and-forth surrounding the fluid (or not?) sexuality of one of contemporary fiction’s great icons
It seemed like a sure bet, but the bankruptcy of WeWork and the resurgence of conventional offices have slammed the breaks on its growth. Or have they?
Technology, diet, and investment in elite sport are key for humans to continue breaking their physiological limits. However, it is unlikely that we will see many new records in Paris as the Olympic Games are more given to emotion
Spyridon Louis, a humble water carrier without any athletics training, was the first great hero of the Olympic Games when, at the last minute and against all odds, he brought victory to Athens in 1896
If the Republican wins the November elections, he will once be able to fly in the prestigious Air Force One. Meanwhile, he continues to travel in a Boeing 757-200 from the 1990s, much to the confusion of aviation experts
The romcom classic, starring Hugh Grant and Andie MacDowell, brought comedy laced with cynicism into the mainstream, but no one involved believed it would work
She’s the artist who wants to be both a radioactive Barbie and a neighborhood princess. With a style that blends Puerto Rican reggaeton and Jamaican dancehall, the Spanish singer has released her debut album — ‘La Joia’ — which is filled with Latin rhythms for summer nights
Netflix has passed on funding one final project for the director of ‘Mulholland Drive,’ John Waters still has no financing for his, and ‘Megalopolis’ is trying to find a backer in the US
Clive Palmer has been a self-made man, a conservative politician with questionable allies and now wants to become the person who reconstruct the most famous ship in the history of navigation
The billionaire businessman, investor and Trump supporter owns a significant part of Disney’s shares, and he wants to end the company’s ‘woke drift.’ So far, Peltz has failed, but he has secured the support of Elon Musk
The Loop, the modular network of underground connections aimed at ending traffic jams in cities like Las Vegas or Los Angeles, has sparked controversy after several workers denounced the precarious conditions of the digging work
There is a ripple effect when an individual invests in a new nose, bigger breasts or a new head of hair with family and friends forced to adapt to unfamiliar features
The Great Resignation didn’t come to pass, and telecommuting is faltering. Now, here comes the latest corporate fad, the return of the toxic leader
In the aftermath of the pandemic, airlines rushed to promote a new space on their aircraft, a step up from economy class, promising comfort at reasonable fares. This translation of the desires of the aspirational middle class into the space between seats and the in-flight menu has been a hit
Fifty years after its release, one of the most unclassifiable works of science fiction continues to divide opinions: while some see it is a failed epic with philosophical aspirations, to others it is a misunderstood masterpiece about conformism and violence
TikTok’s algorithm and teen idols like Olivia Rodrigo are bringing back the legendary rocker, who is reappearing with a new single, 31 years after his last album, motivated by the love of music alone
The origin of this iconic hairstyle is attributed to the nomadic horsemen of the Eurasian steppe
To carry out the fraud and trick those who bid for it at Deutsch Auctioneers, it was enough to damage the painting, so as to give the canvas an aged appearance. But this is far from the only act of fraud in the art business: scammers benefit from a market that has ‘a lot of money and little judgment’
With 4.5 million subscribers on YouTube and subsidiaries on Twitch and TikTok, GothamChess, the channel run by this 28-year-old from Brooklyn, has become a virtual bible for amateur players