Culture & Society

This artist brings Turkish streets to life with his cartoons   Hakan Keles, 31, draws enormous characters on the photos he takes of Turkey's streets. For him, the illustrations make the places "readable." Artist Hakan Keles, 31,...

The 5 Most Famous Escorts of All Time by Dale Harris   If Game of Thrones has taught us anything, it’s that prostituting yourself can lead to ruling the world. This is true in the real world, too....

Santas worldwide gather for annual world congress in Denmark   The annual World Santa Claus Congress, now in its 60th year, has drawn attendees from a dozen countries, most sporting traditional red coats and white beards...

New York-bound, a ballet star rises in Bollywood's heartland   The 16-year-old son of an Indian metal welder has received an invitation from the American Ballet Theatre's Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School in New York City for...

Director Roman Polanski accused of sexual assault again   A third woman, identified only as Robin, has come forward to say Roman Polanski sexually assaulted her in 1970's. A third woman came forward Tuesday to accuse Roman...

Elisabeth Moss defends Scientology after fan compares it to Gilead   Actor, who was raised a Scientologist, denies that the movement is similar to the fictional regime in The Handmaid’s Tale. Elisabeth Moss has defended Scientology after...

Cash-grab or cultural bastion? The Louvre Abu Dhabi splits opinion Author: Emily Cashen   Following multiple terror attacks, Paris’ iconic museum is suffering from reduced visitor numbers. Now, with the introduction of the Louvre Abu Dhabi, it...

A glimpse of Homs' lost cultural heritage in an Istanbul gallery Melis Alemdar   Since 2011, Homs has become famous around the globe as a symbol of the Syrian uprising. The "Echoes of Homs" exhibition offers a...

Radio remains relevant over a century after its invention Author: James Stannard   Over the course of the last century, radio has proven itself a resilient medium, capable of defying trends to consistently appeal to new generations. Since...

Rehab center in Turkey prepares addicts for life after drugs   The Oya Bahadir Yuksel Rehabilitation Centre in Turkey's southeastern province of Gaziantep not only provides teenage addicts with treatment, but also offers them accommodation, education,...