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“Still not selling more records than drake”— Netizens divided as The Weeknd is named most popular Canadian artist worldwide according to Luminate

“Still not selling more records than drake”— Netizens divided as The Weeknd is named most popular Canadian artist worldwide according to Luminate

According to Luminate, The Weeknd is the most popular global "export" artist from Canada. The report ranks him above artists like Drake and Justin Bieber based on album sales, streams, and other metrics. Luminate released its 2025 Midyear Music...

Fashion Police: Amid Kolhapuri scandal row, Italian luxury brand Prada arrives Kolhapur - here's why

Fashion Police: Amid Kolhapuri scandal row, Italian luxury brand Prada arrives Kolhapur - here's why

Italian luxury brand Prada’s four members visited in Maharashtra’s Kolhapur to understand the craft of making the Kolhapuri chappal on Tuesday and Wednesday. The team of Paolo Tiveron, director of the men’s technical and production department —...

With many angry over Italian flag's removal from Newton street, 1 uses spray paint

With many angry over Italian flag's removal from Newton street, 1 uses spray paint

Anger is continuing to brew in the Nonantum neighborhood of Newton, Massachusetts, after the city removed the Italian flag from the lane lines of a street. Residents on Adams Street woke up recently to find the green, white and red stripes, which...

Fact check: Has Italy just passed an anti-LGBT surrogacy law?

Fact check: Has Italy just passed an anti-LGBT surrogacy law?

Published on 17/07/2025 - 7:45 GMT+2 Several social media posts shared over recent weeks — some racking up millions of views and thousands of likes and shares — allege that Italy has just introduced a law aimed at banning same-sex couples from...

Review: THAT BASTARD, PUCCINI!, Park Theatre

Review: THAT BASTARD, PUCCINI!, Park Theatre

Mozart and Salieri; Paul McCartney and Brian Wilson and er… Blur and Oasis - the list of enemies and frenemies in music is extensive. So it’s no surprise that in the ever-febrile world of Italian opera, such a rivalry flourished in the 1890s, as...

My essentials: Anthony Weitz’s cultural picks

My essentials: Anthony Weitz’s cultural picks

About me Born in South Africa, studied at JHB art college, then a scholarship at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. Entered the world of advertising art as an art director, but transitioned later to self-employed illustrator. Moved to...

Italy is always a good idea — and these are the best places to visit

Italy is always a good idea — and these are the best places to visit

It’s impossible to choose just one “must-see” destination in Italy. From the snow-topped mountains in the north to steamy, riotous Sicily in the south, the country’s 20 regions pack in 5,000 miles of coastline, 1,500 lakes, swathes of picturesque...

We make a giant panino to celebrate the best fresh Italian produce

We make a giant panino to celebrate the best fresh Italian produce

Anna Simon is a home cook, recipe developer and TV personality. And on Thursday, she joined us to make a 1.5m long panino. Anna says that she created this dish to celebrate her Italian heritage, she says growing up people used to tease her at...

Italian artist cuts image of Pope Leo XIV into field in Verona

Italian artist cuts image of Pope Leo XIV into field in Verona

Italian classical musicians enthrall Dimapur

Italian classical musicians enthrall Dimapur

Dimapur resonated with melodies from Italy as the “Echoes of Italy” concert and workshop, hosted by Golden Crown Theological College (GCTC), brought acclaimed Italian musicians Tommaso Benciolini (flute) and Lorenzo Bernardi (guitar) to Nagaland...

I created a Vivaldi-inspired sound artwork for the Venice Biennale. The star of the show is an endangered bush-cricket

I created a Vivaldi-inspired sound artwork for the Venice Biennale. The star of the show is an endangered bush-cricket

It was late January when I got the call. I’m asked to bring my sound art to a collaborative ecology and design project, Song of the Cricket, for the Venice Biennale of Architecture. When such as invitation arrives, you have no choice but to jump...

Kolhapuri chappal row: Prada arrives in Maharashtra’s Kolhapur to visit artisanss

Kolhapuri chappal row: Prada arrives in Maharashtra’s Kolhapur to visit artisanss

A team from Italian luxury house Prada visited Maharashtra’s Kolhapur on Tuesday to engage with the local artisans and study the region’s footwear-making methods, days after the brand faced backlash for allegedly appropriating the famed Kolhapuri...

Old-World Opulence: The Enduring Allure of Mediterranean Revival Architecture

Old-World Opulence: The Enduring Allure of Mediterranean Revival Architecture

If you’ve ever walked into a sun-drenched villa and immediately felt like ordering an Aperol Spritz, chances are you were standing in a Mediterranean Revival masterpiece! This architectural style fuses Italian, Spanish, Moorish, and French...

Annual AmeriMasala festival returns to Perry Square on July 19

Annual AmeriMasala festival returns to Perry Square on July 19

Erie's annual AmeriMasala festival returns to Perry Square July 19, celebrating diverse world cultures. The festival begins at 11 a.m. with the parade starting at noon, and all events conclude around 6 p.m. Admission to the AmeriMasala festival is...

Aspen Art Week 2025 Brings Dual Fairs, Deeper Local Ties and Broader Prestige

Aspen Art Week 2025 Brings Dual Fairs, Deeper Local Ties and Broader Prestige

Aspen now boasts a vibrant and rapidly expanding local art scene—not only among collectors and dealers but also among the artists who’ve chosen to make the Roaring Fork Valley their home. This year, Hoffman and Chase curated a summer exhibition of...

One Durham Man’s Journey to the “Olympics of Magic” in Italy

One Durham Man’s Journey to the “Olympics of Magic” in Italy

When the Durham magician Michael Bloemeke emailed the INDY to pitch coverage of his shows, I immediately recognized his name. This was because I had personally experienced Bloemeke’s magic when, at a birthday party he was performing at two years...

AROUND THE LAKES: Finger Lakes Chamber Music Festival wraps 2025 season July 25 at Hunt Country

AROUND THE LAKES: Finger Lakes Chamber Music Festival wraps 2025 season July 25 at Hunt Country

BRANCHPORT — The Finger Lakes Chamber Music Festival will close its season with a July 25 concert, beginning at 6:30 p.m., at Hunt Country Vineyards, 4021 Italy Hill Road. Under the direction of Richard Auldon Clark, string players from the...

Italy’s Defense Chief Warns of Russia’s Swift Military Resurgence

Italy’s Defense Chief Warns of Russia’s Swift Military Resurgence

(MENAFN) Italy’s top military officer, Gen. Luciano Portolano, cautioned on Wednesday that Russia is rapidly restoring its military capabilities, progressing at a pace quicker than originally forecast. This development has sparked pressing demands...

Italy Warns of Rabid Russia Military Growth

Italy Warns of Rabid Russia Military Growth

(MENAFN) Italy's top military officer issued a stark warning Wednesday, stating that Russia is rebuilding its military capabilities more rapidly than Western analysts had projected—fueling renewed pressure to strengthen NATO and EU defense...

Coal's Artisan Pizza in Louisville named top 50 pizzeria in US five years in a row

Coal's Artisan Pizza in Louisville named top 50 pizzeria in US five years in a row

FOR SOCIAL SERVICES. A LOCAL PIZZA PLACE IS IN THE NATIONAL SPOTLIGHT AGAIN. COLES ARTISAN PIZZA IS RANKED 23RD IN THE COUNTRY BY TOP 50 PIZZA USA 2025. THIS IS THE PRESTIGIOUS ITALIAN GUIDE TO THE WORLD’S BEST PIZZERIAS, SO YOU KNOW IT’S GOOD....

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