Swiss art museum appoints first-ever botanical curator, backed by Chanel Culture Fund

By Fiona Sinclair Scott, CNN (CNN) — The Fondation Beyeler, home to one of western Europe’s leading modern and contemporary art collections, is turning its gaze toward a novel type of gallery — its own gardens. Located near Basel, Switzerland, the...

Latino culture linked to lowriders

Cassidy Diaz Staff Writer The University of La Verne’s Latino Student Forum hosted the Lowriders in La Verne event Saturday in Parking Lot E. It featured about 25 lowriders and classic cars were displayed in all. The event honored the upcoming...

G20 ministers adopt KwaDukuza Declaration on Culture

Sport, Arts and Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie has described the KwaDukuza Declaration on Culture, adopted by the G20 ministers in Zimbali during a recent meeting, as reaffirmation that culture cuts across sectors. Speaking at the closure of the...

‘The Ba***ds of Bollywood’ Row: Red Chillies Entertainment Seeks Dismissal of Sameer Wankhede’s Defamation Case in Delhi HC, Says Former NCB Chief Is ‘Already Subject of Public Ridicule’

Red Chillies Entertainment, the label owned by Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan and his wife Gauri Khan, asked the Delhi High Court to dismiss the defamation lawsuit filed by Zonal director of Narcotic Control Bureau (NCB) Sameer Wankhede over a...

Shen Wei traverses cultural bridge

Reflecting Elements series from the exhibit Shen Wei: Still/Moving are displayed at the Pocantico Center of the Rockefeller Brothers Fund in New York on Oct 18. COURTESY OF SUSA DESIGNS Fifty years have passed since Chinese artist Shen Wei first...

Amazon layoffs 2025: Andy Jassy sparks backlash after saying 14,000 job cuts are about “culture,” not AI

Amazon’s latest wave of layoffs, nearly 14,000 corporate jobs, has ignited controversy after CEO Andy Jassy insisted the move isn’t about cost-cutting or artificial intelligence, but “culture.” On Amazon’s quarterly earnings call, Jassy explained...

Amazon Cuts 14,000 Jobs as Andy Jassy Cites “Culture,” Not Costs

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy said the company’s decision to lay off 14,000 employees was driven not by financial pressure or artificial intelligence, but by a need to restore its culture and agility. Speaking during Amazon’s quarterly earnings call on...

Columbia Culture Calendar: Jonas Brothers, Underground Film Fest and Mozart with the SC Philharmonic

What: Primetime Emmy winner Wanda Sykes is bringing her comedic genius to Township Auditorium on her "Please & Thank You Tour," featuring special guest Keith Robinson. When: Doors open at 6:30 p.m., show at 7:30 p.m., Nov. 6 Where: Township...

Kalyani witnessed cultural impact of Lokah: Chapter 1-Chandra

In a heartfelt moment in Ireland, Kalyani Priyadarshan celebrated the remarkable success of 'Lokah: Chapter 1- Chandra'. A father excitedly shared that his daughter would embody the character of Chandra for Halloween. This sweet revelation moved...

How Halloween became part of Swiss culture

A happy pumpkin in Zurich. © Keystone / Christian Beutler Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector Select your language Close English (US) English (British) Generated with artificial intelligence. Close Share The Swiss...

Stop trying to engineer data culture

Modern organizational systems theory, rooted in the work of Niklas Luhmann, offers an explanation. From this perspective, culture resists direct control; it can only be influenced indirectly, through the way work is organized and how decisions are...

Entertainment events this November in Kankakee Metro

Catch the best entertainment Kankakee Metro has to offer this month. The following entertainment events are scheduled to take place this month. Week 1 - Nov. 1 There are no entertainment events taking place this week. Week 2 - Nov. 2 - 8 Tuesday,...

First-Ever Cultural Event Dedicated to Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh Hosted by the Indian Embassy in Dublin

Inspired by the vision of India’s cultural and spiritual unity in diversity and ‘Ek Bharat Shrestha Bharat’, the Embassy of India, Dublin hosted, for the first time in Ireland, a special cultural evening dedicated to Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, as...

Cultural Conflicts Cause Distress for Dementia Caregivers

In recent years, the emotional struggles faced by family caregivers of individuals with dementia have been increasingly recognized as a critical area of concern. A recent study conducted in China sheds new light on the intersection of...

Urdu Adab South Africa celebrates grand launch with poetry and cultural pride

The rhythmic beauty of Urdu poetry and the spirit of cultural unity took centre stage at the grand launch of Urdu Adab South Africa (UASA), held recently in Essenwood. The inaugural event drew Urdu enthusiasts from across the country for an...

SNAP and other benefits running out as many families face cultural barriers

As the federal shutdown continues, SNAP benefits are expected to run out, impacting nearly 3 million New Yorkers who rely on the program to help feed their families. For many immigrant and refugee communities, the issue goes beyond losing...

Embrace the rich tales of our culture through this classical Bharatanatyam performance at Miyapur

The first edition of Nishta brings together two emerging Bharatanatyam dancers, Sree Keerthy and Anju Aravind, who approach the stage with warmth, sincerity, and a shared love for storytelling through movement. Though their performances are...

Pets rescued from Raynham fire that displaced 7 people, killed 1 cat

Raynham firefighters rescued three cats, a rabbit, a gecko and several other reptiles in a Thursday morning house fire on Route 138 that displaced seven people and killed one cat, Fire Chief Bryan LaCivita said in a statement. The fourth cat who...

Xinhua Silk Road: Chinese biz leaders hold talks to explore cultural inheritance, innovation

BEIJING, Oct. 31, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- On Tuesday, an in-depth talk between board chairmen of Zhangzhou Pien Tze Huang Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (Pien Tze Huang) and Kweichow Moutai Group highlighted joint effort to promote inheritance and...

Madhya Pradesh's 70th Foundation Day: CM Mohan Yadav Announces 3-Day Grand Cultural Fest, ‘Samrat Vikramaditya Mahanatya’ From Nov 1 To 3

Madhya Pradesh's 70th Foundation Day: CM Mohan Yadav Announces Grand Cultural Fest And ‘Samrat Vikramaditya Mahanritya’ | Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): Madhya Pradesh is set to mark it's 70th Foundation day on Saturday with a glorious 3-days event...