Lifestyles
A look at Louisiana’s Mardi Gras festivities through the years
After a weekslong pre-Lenten bash — complete with elaborate parades that meander through New Orleans,…
Bronze statue of women’s rights pioneer cut off at ankles, stolen from Edmonton park
EDMONTON — A life-sized bronze statue of Canadian women’s rights pioneer Emily Murphy has been…
Gene Hackman was more than an everyman: An Appreciation
NEW YORK (AP) — One of the greatest American actors of the 20th century was…
Sarah Michelle Gellar, Taylor Momsen and Blake Lively mourn death of Michelle Trachtenberg
Sarah Michelle Gellar, Taylor Momsen and Blake Lively are among those paying tribute to Michelle…
Jerry ‘Ice Man’ Butler, soul singer whose hits included ‘Only the Strong Survive,’ dies at 85
NEW YORK (AP) — Jerry Butler, a premier soul singer of the 1960s and after…
New Hampshire artist whose ‘daily doodle’ pandemic project lasted 1,727 days dies at 92
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Robert Seaman, the New Hampshire artist who brightened dark days by…
Voletta Wallace, Notorious B.I.G.’s mother and keeper of his legacy, dies at 78
NEW YORK (AP) — Voletta Wallace, the dedicated mother of the late great rapper The…
Hindu devotional singing is having a moment
(RNS) — The winner of the 2025 Grammy Award for best new age, ambient or…
Frankétienne, considered one of Haiti’s most important and prolific writers, dies at 88
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Frankétienne, a renowned writer, painter, actor and musician known…
Quebec girl, 13, dies after she was found buried in snow in Montreal suburb
CHÂTEAUGUAY, Que. — A 13-year-old girl who was found buried in snow in a Montreal…
The Oscars are more international than ever. So why is the international film category broken?
NEW YORK (AP) — For many filmmakers, the Oscars are a pipe dream. But not…
Paul McCartney’s personal photos of Beatlemania bound for AGO in 2026
TORONTO — A collection of Beatlemania photographs shot by Paul McCartney himself is headed to…
Lady Gaga to perform a free concert on Rio’s Copacabana beach in May
SAO PAULO (AP) — Lady Gaga has confirmed that she will perform a free concert…
Ex-coroner says B.C.’s drug policy overhaul looks like ‘impulsive political decision’
British Columbia’s former chief coroner says she’s disappointed by the province’s overhaul of its program…
Pope Francis isn’t out of danger but his condition isn’t life-threatening, medical team says
ROME (AP) — Pope Francis’ complex respiratory infection isn’t life-threatening, but he’s not out of…