Life
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On a collision course: Eyecatchers of the week
This world never ceases to startle us. This series of images—vessels that bump kins, pumpkins that sail—resonates beyond its description for a leisurely flip or a deep read this week
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French geeks plan the world's biggest video game museum
The Odyssey Project—named after the first ever console designed by Magnavox in 1972—will house one of the biggest collections of games ever assembled
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Brazil favela ballet dancer gets his American dream
Working in the bar his parents own in the favela, Dyhan Cardoso squeezed in dance practice between cooking, waiting tables, making delivery runs and staffing the cash register
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Can Chandon's new made-in-India Shiraz be country's luxury wine for the world?
Chandon Aurva, as the still red wine is called, celebrates Nashik's terroir and innovation in wine-making. Its makers want it to put India's luxury wine prowess on the global map, and change the perception of India as a brown spirit market
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2023 Puja Pandals in Kolkata: Melding the divine and the contemporary
Inscribed on the UNESCO list of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, Durga Puja in Kolkata is a marvellous meld of the divine and the contemporary, bringing together traditional craftspeople, designers, artists and organisers, who artfully engage with events around us that are of immediate concern, wrapped around a reimagining of the deity. Here are a few pandals that struck us for their immediacy and scale
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Global warming could benefit coral-eating starfish
Crown-of-thorns starfish, which are predators of coral reefs and highly resistant to marine heatwaves, could proliferate
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Bartending is a very hard job, but also extremely gratifying: Federico Lombardi, head bartender, Paradiso
In India for a bar takeover, the head bartender of Paradiso, one of Barcelona's best bars, talks about his journey, his signature cocktails and more
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Inside spy-thriller writer John Le Carre's 'vulnerable' final interview
Le Carre sat down with acclaimed American documentary filmmaker Errol Morris in 2019, neither knowing that it would be the author's last interview before his death the following year
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Amsterdam's Van Gogh Museum in the grip of Pokemon madness
Hundreds of gamers and collectors flocked to the Van Gogh Museum after the partnership with Pokémon Company was launched in a bid to get their hands on one of the merchandising items
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Top 10 best countries for working remotely safely and efficiently
For those looking for their next destination, a new ranking compiles the best countries for remote working
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Spider-Man vs Mario: Gaming giants Nintendo and Sony face off with new video games
Nintendo and Sony have long moved their characters beyond consoles, and both are looking to piggyback on the success of movies released this year