Arts & Culture

Rosemarie D. Embile  ROSEMARIE D. Embile, a dedicated educator with over a decade of teaching experience and who loves writing, is excited to announce the release of her debut children’s book, “Saving Billy: A Quest for Clean Seas and Happy Turtles.” Drawing from her extensive tea…

Pull Quote ‘Take things one step at a time and enjoy the journey!’ <p style=”text-align: center;”><strong>—Lorraine Maui</strong> STORY HIGHLIGHTS <strong>• Get organized early. Start the semester with a planner or digital calendar to keep track of im…

HEY students! It’s 2024, and if you’re still rocking that old-school backpack, you’re making the No. 1 rookie mistake. Marianas Variety has compiled anti-theft backpacks from Amazon’s Choice that’ll make you feel like you’re carrying a personal Fort Knox on your should…

Pull Quote ‘The way a society is, it starts with the parents. We can raise them well, and we can have better societies in the future. It starts with us.’ <p style=”text-align: right;”><strong>—John Oliver Delos Reyes Gonzales</strong> More Information <a…

FOR private school students around the island, the school year has already started, while the CNMI Public School System will soon open its doors to students as well. That means hordes of parents needing to stock up on school supplies this time of the year! As all employees at National Office Supply…

Japan fans react before the men’s basketball match between their country and Brazil at Lille, Pierre Mauroy Stadium in Villeneve-d’Ascq, France, Aug, 2, 2024. LILLE, France (Reuters) — Pop culture fan costumes have been a feature in the stands at the Olympic basketball in Lille, but on Friday…

Boats carrying members of delegations sail along the Seine during the opening ceremony of the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, Franc on July 26, 2024. PARIS (Reuters) — The Paris Olympics have so far been a runaway hit for NBCUniversal, which achieved an advertising sales record and has seen ratings bl…

South Korean pistol shooter Kim Ye-ji, whose video of breaking a world record at the Olympics with almost no visible reaction, went viral on social media, demonstrates a shooting position at the Incheon International Airport in Incheon, South Korea, Aug. 7, 2024. INCHEON, South Korea (Reuters) — So…

Meg Ryan arrives at the Vanity Fair Oscar party after the 96th Academy Awards, known as the Oscars, in Beverly Hills, California, March 10, 2024. SARAJEVO (Reuters) — The Sarajevo Film Festival, the largest movie showcase serving an area spreading from Vienna to Istanbul, will honor Hollywood star …

Cosplayers attend a “Deadpool & Wolverine” UK sneak peek event in London, Britain, July 11, 2024. LOS ANGELES (Reuters) —What the f***? The F-word, once seen as the most shocking expletive in the English language, has become commonplace in pop culture. “Deadpool & Wolverine,” th…