Arts & Culture

Peru’s Nobel Literature Prize laureate Mario Vargas Llosa rearranges his hat during ceremonies for his conferment of the degree of Doctor of Literature, Honoris Causa, at the De La Salle University in Manila, the Philippines, Nov. 8, 2016. LIMA, Peru (AP) — Peruvian author Mario Vargas Llosa,…

Jennie performs at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, California, April 13, 2025. REUTERS INDIO, California (Reuters) — Lisa and Jennie of the Korean pop music group Blackpink performed for the first time as solo artists in front of massive crowds at the Coachella Valley Music a…

Are you looking for a fun exercise class on island?  Consider tai chi that is held at the Micro Beach pavilion every Friday at 7:30 a.m. Catherine Perry, who has practiced tai chi for more than 10 years, leads the class which is free. The class is open to women and men.  Catherine says tai chi will…

Lady Gaga poses at the red carpet during the 67th Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, California, February 2, 2025. REUTERS INDIO, California (Reuters) — American singer Lady Gaga returned to a massive audience for the first time in eight years to headline the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festi…

Atkins Kroll Saipan hosted the 18th Annual Toyota Dream Car Art Contest Award Ceremony at the AK Showroom on April 5, 2025. Atkins Kroll photo ATKINS Kroll Saipan, an Inchcape company, proudly hosted the 18th Annual Toyota Dream Car Art Contest Award Ceremony, honoring the exceptional creativity an…

Chen Rong, owner of Chen Go, poses at her shop where visitors dress up as K-Pop idols, in Shanghai, China, April 5, 2025. REUTERS SHANGHAI (Reuters) — In a studio tucked inside a Shanghai mall, Shirley Chen is living out her K-pop idol dreams. The 28-year-old is at Chen Go, a K-pop-inspired “…

Actor Tom Basden poses for photographers at the world premiere of his film “David Brent Life” on the Road in London, Britain, Aug. 10, 2016. REUTERS LOS ANGELES (Reuters) — For producer, actor, writer and composer Tom Basden, the British comedy film “The Ballad of Wallis Island” leans into the comp…

Honoree Salman Rushdie attends the Authors Guild Foundation Dinner at Gotham Hall on Monday, April 7, 2025 in New York. AP NEW YORK (AP) — Robert Caro, Salman Rushdie and Sandra Cisneros were honored Monday night at an Authors Guild dinner gala that celebrated the written word and its vital role in…