Writing and Publishing
Ayutthaya gets US grant to help save its history
World Monuments Fund has revealed that they have received a US grant to help preserve the historical Thai city of…
Matt Damon to receive Harvard Arts Medal
Matt Damon has been announced as the 2013 recipient of the Harvard Arts Medal, awarded to a Harvard alumni who…
Chicago opera in hot water after actor burned on stage
The Lyric Opera of Chicago is under investigation after a performer was badly burned during a fire-breathing stunt.
Apple sells 25 billion songs on iTunes
Apple has announced that it has sold over 25 billion songs on its iTunes store.
Lucy Lawless sentenced over oil protest
‘Xena’ actress Lucy Lawless has been sentenced over her involvement in a protest to stop Shell from drilling for oil…
Japanese town wants underwear on David statue
Residents in a Japanese town are calling for underwear to be placed on a replica of Michelangelo’s David sculpture.
School of Scottish Studies archive under threat
Students and academics at Edinburgh University are fighting to preserve the archives and libraries belonging to the School of Scottish…
Band and owner arrested after music venue fire kills 235 in Brazil
Two members of a band and the music venue owner have been arrested after a fire in the Brazilian venue…
Antigua: a pirate’s paradise
The island of Antigua has won a court case that will allow it to sell US copyrighted media downloads without…
Will culture ever return to Mali?
Mali’s musicians are fighting against the political crisis with song.