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The "polka dot queen" channeled hallucinations and battles with mental health into vibrant art featuring her trademark dots, nets and infinity motifs over a career spanning decades and continents.
5 days agoIt was her ability to stay true to her roots, combined with her drive to work hard and her nonpartisanship, that fueled her appeal among conservatives and liberals in a politically polarized America. ...
6 days agoA scholar, activist and mentor to generations of women, Indonesia’s pioneer of gender studies remains an enduring force for women’s rights and social justice. ...
1 week agoBarbra Streisand made George Floyd’s 6-year-old daughter Gianna a shareholder of Disney after giving her stocks of the entertainment company.
6 years ago"How dark! No! How ugly!" a Mexican social media star exclaimed after accidentally using a filter that darkened her face during a live broadcast on Instagram.
6 years agoThe Class of 2020 saw its academic journey culminate amid challenging and unprecedented circumstances.
6 years agoBritain's Queen Elizabeth II celebrated her official birthday on Saturday in subdued style, with a scaled down version of the traditional "Trooping the Colour" ceremony due to the coronavirus pandemic.
6 years agoGeorge Takei, the pioneering Asian American "Star Trek" actor and LGBTQ icon, said massive anti-racism protests this month show the US is "making progress" on diversity, but warned the pandemic is renewing deep-rooted prejudices.
6 years agoOriginally meant as a theatrical release, but debuted as a premium VOD release because of the coronavirus pandemic, "The High Note" stars Tracee as Grace Davis, a superstar singer.
6 years agoBritish rapper Stormzy said on Thursday he will donate 10 million pounds over the course of a decade to causes that empower black people.
6 years agoQueen Elizabeth II has kept up with technology throughout her reign, and on Thursday made her debut on a digital platform that has become ubiquitous during the coronavirus outbreak -- the video conference call.
6 years agoPop star Taylor Swift spoke up about how racial injustice is deeply ingrained in the government, which is why people’s votes are crucial in fighting racism in the United States.
6 years agoBelgian prince Joachim has been fined 10,400 euros ($11,800) in Spain for violating lockdown rules on a trip to the Andalusian city of Cordoba, a government official told AFP on Wednesday.
6 years agoTibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama will release his debut album, Inner World, on July 6 to coincide with his 85th birthday.
6 years ago"Harry Potter" author JK Rowling revealed on Wednesday she is a survivor of domestic abuse and sexual assault.
6 years agoQueen Elizabeth II's husband Prince Philip marks his 99th birthday on Wednesday, with the royal couple still in lockdown due to the coronavirus outbreak.
6 years agoThe editor-in-chief of Bon Appetit has resigned amid scandal over a photo that showed him wearing brownface as the food magazine faces criticism over treatment of employees of color.
6 years agoAmerican prosecutors accused Britain's Prince Andrew on Monday of falsely claiming he has made repeated offers to help their investigation into late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
6 years agoFootball legend David Beckham is reportedly in talks with Netflix and the BBC over a new cooking show, after brushing up on his culinary skills under lockdown in his family's country retreat.
6 years ago"Harry Potter" author J.K. Rowling sparked outrage online from fans and members of the LGBT+ community again on Sunday after a string of tweets accused of being transphobic at a time when protests over inequality are raging globally.
6 years agoInspired by a recent story of a Taiwanese student reuniting with her former Indonesian nanny, 27-year-old Taiwanese man Chan Kuo Ting has started an online search for his own former Indonesian nanny with the help of social media.
6 years agoEvery day, 90-year-old Japanese grandma Hamako Mori flexes her fingers to keep them nimble. Not for knitting or needlepoint, but to keep them in shape for playing video games.
6 years agoThe US struggle for racial justice after the police killing of George Floyd is part of the fight against climate change and for social justice that unites us all, teenage climate activist Greta Thunberg said.
6 years agoDouble Oscar winner Cate Blanchett has revealed she had a lucky escape after suffering a cut to the head following a chainsaw accident at her home in southern England.
6 years agoMeghan, Britain's Duchess of Sussex, has spoken about events following the death of George Floyd saying she was sorry that children had to grow up in a world where racism still existed and that current events in the United States were "devastating".
6 years agoWith protests over racial injustice continuing to roil the United States, Karamo Brown has called on LGBT+ people to recognize the racism and transphobia in the community, and remember the radical roots of the gay rights movement.
6 years agoSpain's healthcare workers won the prestigious Princess of Asturias prize Wednesday, with the jury hailing their "heroic spirit of sacrifice" in risking their own lives in the frontline fight against COVID-19.
6 years agoA Malaysian beauty queen has apologized after her comments that black people should "relax" in response to raging US protests against police racism sparked an online outcry, including condemnation from "Crazy Rich Asians" actor Henry Golding.
6 years agoBecause of her condition, the 23-year-old pop star has had to put up with chronic headaches, sleepless nights, and “constant, unwavering and relentless anxiety that made day-to-day life painfully hard.”
6 years agoSuper Junior's Choi Siwon often uses Indonesian to charm his fans in the country.
6 years agoMMA fighter Angela Lee urged social media users to "think twice before you speak" after the death of a young wrestler and TV star who was targeted by online abuse.
6 years agoFamily members are often the main perpetrators of abuse against lesbians, bisexual women and transgender people.
6 years agoBasketball great Michael Jordan voiced outrage on Sunday over the death of George Floyd.
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