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Shakespeare's sonnets come to life in new app

May. 23, 2013 - 06:15AM JST ( 0 )

A new app aims to bring William Shakespeare's sonnets to the masses with the help of short films starring stage actors performing them in front of New York landmarks. The Sonnet Project is a free app for the iPhone and iPad that showcases the bard's poetry… Read

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47 prefectures, 47 unique souvenirs: Which one will win?

Arts & Culture May. 09, 2013 - 06:36AM JST ( 6 Comments )

Omiyage, local, often food-based souvenirs, are a big thing in Japan. Each of the country’s 47 prefectures takes pride in producing a well-known representative that speaks for their area and reflects their unique terroir. But… Read

New York's Met Museum celebrates punk's influence on fashion

Arts & Culture May. 08, 2013 - 05:12AM JST ( 1 Comment )

With their black leather, studded jackets, ripped jeans, bondage trousers and messages of rebellion and anarchy, punks from the 1970s probably never envisioned that a major museum would be celebrating their influence on fashion 40… Read

Musicians find fame and fortune on YouTube

Arts & Culture May. 07, 2013 - 10:00AM JST ( 0 Comments )

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New 'Star Trek' movie shows franchise could still live long

Arts & Culture May. 06, 2013 - 06:14AM JST ( 2 Comments )

The crew of USS Enterprise beamed into London last week for the premiere of the sci-fi sequel "Star Trek Into Darkness" with critics saying that the eagerly-awaited film proved the franchise could still live long… Read

'Great Gatsby' filmmaker wants to inspire summer of lavish parties

Arts & Culture May. 04, 2013 - 06:47AM JST ( 0 Comments )

The latest big-screen adaptation of "The Great Gatsby" gets its world premiere in New York on Wednesday, kicking off what film director Baz Luhrmann hopes will be a summer of extravagant Gatsby-inspired parties. "Is there… Read

Manga critic calls for Japanese comics to read from left to right

Arts & Culture May. 02, 2013 - 06:37AM JST ( 12 Comments )

Imagine you’re a comic book fan, browsing for something new to read. Intrigued by what you’ve heard about Japanese manga, you pick one up and open it to the first page. And wow, there’s a… Read

Musical of 'Rocky' heading to Broadway

Arts & Culture May. 01, 2013 - 05:09AM JST ( 0 Comments )

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The Eagles have no regrets about earlier life in the fast lane

Arts & Culture Apr. 29, 2013 - 06:32AM JST ( 8 Comments )

From hell raisers to family men, The Eagles have mellowed over the years and are grateful to have survived the drugs that fueled the sex and rock 'n' roll of their early years. In London… Read

Leafy Yasukuni shrine stirs raw emotions

Arts & Culture Apr. 28, 2013 - 06:52AM JST ( 46 Comments )

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Hollywood yielding to China's growing film clout

Arts & Culture Apr. 27, 2013 - 06:01AM JST ( 3 Comments )

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