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Culture Norwegian Royal Maud Angelica Behn Comes Out as Bi at Oslo Pride With Her Mother’s Support By Roberta Mercuri July 7, 2025
them. - New York
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July 7, 2025
This post originally appeared on Vanity Fair Italia and, in English, on Vanity Fair. There was a princess at Pride 2025 in Oslo: Martha Louise of Norway accompanied her eldest daughter, Maud Angelica Behn, to the parade Sunday. Behn is the...
Media coverage of the devastating Texas floods
Poynter
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July 7, 2025
The heartbreak continues to grow after a horrific holiday weekend as bodies continue to be recovered following catastrophic floods in central Texas. As of Sunday evening, the death toll was more than 80. Authorities continued a frantic search for...
Cultural Icon & Patriot Eileene L. Parsons to be laid to rest on July 17, 2025
Virgin Islands News Online
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MANCHESTER, Tortola, VI- Word reaching our news centre, from sources close to the planning, is that the late Mrs Eileene Lucia Parsons OBE—renowned Legislator, Cultural Icon, Patriot, and one of the first women elected in the Virgin Islands—will...
Media urged to desist from trivialising issues of Gender-Based Violence
Ghana News Agency
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July 7, 2025
By Priscilla Oye Ofori Accra, July 7, GNA – Assistant Commissioner of Police Owusuwaa Kyeremeh, the Director of Domestic Violence and Victim Support Unit (DOVVSU), has urged the media to desist from trivialising issues of Gender-Basesd Violence...
Cardboard seat confusion? Ryanair flight prompts online debate
Euro Weekly News
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July 7, 2025
Inside a Ryanair cabin during a short-haul European flight. Credit: kasto via Canva.com Passengers often joke that Ryanair flights feel like flying buses — but a recent rumour went further. Some posts speculated that passengers had been told to...
Managing World Heritage: People, Nature, Culture (PNC25 Suzhou)
ICCROM - International Center for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property
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July 7, 2025
We are looking for 15 international and 15 Chinese participants for the upcoming edition of the course Managing World Heritage: People, Nature, Culture (PNC25 Suzhou), taking place in Suzhou, China, from 15 to 21 September 2025 (excluding travel...
27-year-old ran a One Direction fan account as a teen—now she runs a media brand with 3.4M followers including Lorde and Bella Hadid: 'I love my job'
CNBC
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July 7, 2025
Lucy Blakiston used to think working in media meant living a glitzy life wearing kitten heels, getting her nails done and working from chic offices. Instead, the 27-year-old runs her media empire, S--- You Should Care About, from her bedroom in...
"Invited all these celebrities on purpose" — Internet divided over BLACKPINK's Goyang concert after spotting stars amid "empty seat" allegations
Sportskeeda
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July 7, 2025
On July 6, 2025, BLACKPINK performed in Goyang for the second night of their DEADLINE world tour. The concert, however, sparked debate online after netizens noticed a long list of celebrities in attendance, including several idols and actors. The...
Eating with your hands: why Zohran Mamdani’s biryani moment was more than cultural pride
Madhyamam
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July 7, 2025
A recent video of New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani eating biryani with his hands sparked a storm of both criticism and celebration online. While some saw it as a rejection of Western etiquette, many South Asians around the world...
UNESCO Cultural Chief Ottone Urges Promoting Paris as Catalyst for Peace, Guardian of Shared Heritage
Bulgarian News Agency
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Paris should continue to be promoted as a catalyst for trust and peace, a driver of sustainable development and, above all, the guardian of the common heritage all nations share, UNESCO Assistant Director-General for Culture Ernesto Ottone said...
Oba Olakulehin embodied ideals of intellect, service, cultural pride, Tinubu mourns Olubadan
Eagle Online
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July 7, 2025
President Bola Tinubu has mourned the passing of the Olubadan of Ibadanland, His Imperial Majesty Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, describing him as a revered monarch who embodied the ideals of intellect, service, and cultural pride. In a statement on...
Chanel Looks to Build Cultural Capital With Arts Magazine
Oman Observer
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July 7, 2025
Over a century after Coco Chanel founded her label in Paris, the French fashion house is making a foray into the boutique print media sphere by starting its first glossy arts magazine. Chanel’s new annual tome, Arts & Culture, was released last...
80 Arts, Culture, Heritage, and Science Organizations Funded by Tacoma Creates for 2025-2026
The Suburban Times - Washington State
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July 7, 2025
The Tacoma Creates Advisory Board has approved contracts for the 2025-2026 funding cycle totaling approximately $6.4 million for 80 local nonprofit organizations whose primary purpose is to advance or preserve arts, culture, heritage, and science....
LIK Editor-In-Chief Lozanov: UNESCO Gives National Cultures Chance to Become Part of World Culture
Bulgarian News Agency
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UNESCO gives national cultures a chance to become part of world culture, LIK magazine Editor-in-chief Georgi Lozanov said here on Monday during a launch of the July issue of the monthly magazine. The event was held at the headquarters of the...
® "Əlifba. A Cultural Alphabet" presented in Barcelona
Azertag
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July 7, 2025
On July 4, NARGIS Magazine hosted a special evening at the historic Palau Dalmases in Barcelona to present the book "Əlifba. A Cultural Alphabet" — a unique project that brings Azerbaijan’s cultural heritage to life through language, illustration,...
Azerbaijan Dismisses Forged Document On Cultural Co-Op With Russia (PHOTO)
MENAFN
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July 7, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 7. A fake document has circulated on various media platforms, falsely claiming putting forward initiative by Azerbaijan's Ministry of Culture to promote bilateral cultural cooperation with...
Museum of Pop Culture celebrates 25 years with ‘MOPOP25: A Quarter Century of Culture’
The Daily - Washington State
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July 7, 2025
How do we honor the past while celebrating the future of pop culture? This is the question Michele Y. Smith, CEO of the Museum of Pop Culture (MOPOP), asked herself and the rest of her team during the brainstorming process for “MOPOP25: A Quarter...
Cardi B’s Schiaparelli Look Is A Total Win, But Her Crow Has Left The Internet Divided
News18
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July 7, 2025
Last Updated:July 07, 2025, 18:59 IST At Schiaparelli's show at the ongoing Paris Fashion Week, Cardi B turned heads not just with her outfit but also with her companion - a live crow. Cardi B's live crow companion sparked debate on social...
X user claims you can read 100+ books a day with AI— but the internet isn’t convinced
The Times of India
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Packy McCormick's tweet, highlighting ChatGPT's ability to summarize books, sparked debate about the value of deep reading. While AI can provide quick summaries, critics argue it misses the nuances of language, cultural context, and personal...
German Traveller Regrets Trying This Famous Indian Street Food, Issues Warning On Social Media
News18
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July 7, 2025
Last Updated:July 07, 2025, 18:16 IST A German traveller took to his social media to express how he regretted trying a famous and loved street food in India. He also issued a warning after he got diarrhea. Welder's warning sparked debate on social...