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Early Sales at Art Basel Paris See Buyers Favoring Substance Over Speculation
Art Basel Paris runs through October 25. Courtesy of Art Basel Art Basel Paris opened yesterday (Oct. 22) with its official VIP preview, though a new pre-opening—the Avant Première—had already built strong momentum the day before. In just four...

Caribbean Spirit Returns to Congo Square: Bayou Bacchanal 2025 Marks 23 Years of Carnival In New Orleans
News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Thurs. Oct. 23, 2025: The rhythm of the Caribbean will once again pulse through the streets of New Orleans this November as Friends of Culture presents the 23rd Annual Bayou Bacchanal Caribbean Carnival, a two-day...

Kaizer Chiefs target redemption against Congo' s AS Simba after disappointing draw with Siwelele
Kaizer Chiefs find themselves at a critical juncture as they prepare to face AS Simba in the CAF Confederation Cup on Sunday, a match that comes on the heels of a disheartening goalless draw against lowly Siwelele FC. Wednesday evening’s...
#5065, Spotlight on Music of Eastern, Central, and Southern Africa
Hear music from Eastern, Southern, and Central African nations, Kasambwe Brothers from Malawi, The Owiny Sigoma Band from Kenya, and Rwanda-based band, The Good Ones. Plus, music from Zimbabwe, Zambia, Mozambique, and Congo. Listen to The Kasambwe...

Fondation Cartier moves its modern art collection across from the Louvre
The Cartier jewellery house is a champion of les beaux arts with a foundation devoted to contemporary art based in a purpose-built glass and steel building on Paris’s Left Bank. Now, though, Fondation Cartier hopes to expand its activities and...

Tbo Touch reveals what really happened to Orlando Pirates in Congo: "I did enough research"
Orlando Pirates lost 3-0 to Saint-Eloi Lupopo in the first leg of the CAF Champions League preliminary qualifiers Tbo Touch shared three reasons why Orlando Pirates suffered a 3-0 drubbing at the hands of Saint-Eloi Lupopo Tbo Touch argued that he...

‘At night, his guitar comes into my mind’: Amadou and Mariam’s surviving singer on life after losing her husband and musical partner
On 4 April, Amadou Bagayoko died suddenly, aged 70, in Bamako, Mali. The country’s ministry of culture announced the news. Thousands attended the funeral, including former collaborators Manu Chao, Youssou N’Dour, Malian–French rapper Mokobé and...

Fact Check: Chimps Are NOT Wearing Masks When Raiding Fruit Stands In the Congo -- Fictional Story
Did researchers discover a shocking display of primate intelligence when a band of chimps in the Congo began wearing masks to hide their faces when they were raiding local markets? No, that's not true: This story appeared spontaneously on social...

Awards highlight Maine's immigrant markets, art and historic preservation
An arts nonprofit with a mobile art bus, an immigrant market project and a preservationist were recognized by a program that highlights a standout small business, project and individual having major effects in downtown communities in the past...

This Forgotten ’90s Action Movie Was a Jurassic Park Follow-Up That’s So Bad It’s Good
Michael Crichton has had his novels adapted many times and, for the most part, the track record in that regard skews positive. The 13th Warrior, Sphere, and Timeline didn’t take off but The Andromeda Strain, Disclosure, The Great Train Robbery...
Blakk Rasta Declares Kojo Antwi’s Music More Valuable Than Gold
Outspoken reggae musician and radio presenter Abubakar Ahmed, known professionally as Blakk Rasta, has urged Ghanaians to properly celebrate Africa’s Music Maestro, Kojo Antwi, describing his artistic contributions as more precious than the...

‘Nunmania’ is here: Rosalía revives controversial convent craze
Is there a nun craze sweeping the world? The announcement of Rosalía’s new album, titled Lux, seems to be making everything related to nuns trendy, including contemplation, enlightenment, and even the wimple. But this is late 2025, and the singer...

10 Crime Horror Movies That Are So Good They Should Be Illegal
When it comes to fear, no blend is as potent as the deadly combination of crime and horror. When the two genres collide, the result is a deeply unsettling yet gripping experience. Crime horror sits at the intersection of realism and nightmare,...

Are musicians taken for granted?
Jonah Moyo If you take someone for granted, you do not deserve that person. If you are mature enough to let them be, then do so. But do not use your current position or status to exploit your fellow beings. Every human being knows their worth. The...

Grammy Nominee Masego to Compose Score for Anime Film ‘Mfinda’ (Exclusive)
Grammy-nominated recording artist Masego has signed on to produce the original score for N LITE’s upcoming anime fantasy film Mfinda. This makes Masego, who is said to be an anime aficionado, the first Black composer to score an anime theatrical...

Area football playoff roundup: Jaguars fall in quarterfinals
AC/GE 58, GHEC/T 38 ALDEN – The No. 5 Granada Huntley East Chain/Truman football team fell to No. 4 Alden-Congor/Glenville-Emmons, 58-38, on Tuesday night during the opening quarterfinals round of the 2025 Section 3, 9-Player Football Tournament....

Cindy Bruna is engaged! French model announces she is set to marry basketball player partner Serge Ibaka with sweet proposal video
Have YOU got a story? Email tips@dailymail.co.uk By CHARLOTTE DEAN, ASSOCIATE SHOWBUSINESS EDITOR Published: 08:24 EDT, 23 October 2025 | Updated: 08:37 EDT, 23 October 2025 Cindy Bruna has announced her engagement to Serge Ibaka. The French...

Grant Morrison On Using A.I. To Create Art, But Not Owning A Cellphone
Posted in: Batman, Comics, DC Comics, Marvel Comics, X-Men | Tagged: ai, deadpool, grant morrison Grant Morrison talked about choosing to use artifical intelligence to create art but not to own a cellphone Published Fri, 17 Oct 2025 06:29:04 -0500...

‘Primate’ Trailer: Killer Ape Movies Never Go Out of Style, Now with Bonus Nefarious Tablet
Oh, we love a short synopsis. Consider the logline for Johannes Roberts’ upcoming killer ape horror feature: “In ‘Primate,’ a group of friends’ tropical vacation turns into a terrifying, primal tale of horror and survival.” Perfect! The film is...

5 Day Panama Itinerary for Beaches, Food, and Culture
This post, “5 Day Panama Itinerary for Beaches, Food, and Culture,” contains affiliate links. For more information on the sponsored post and/or affiliate link policy, click here. Cover photo by Ahmed Rangel on Unsplash Have you ever had a...