The Chinese art market has reached its lowest point in a decade
The auction market for Chinese art and antiques saw a 10% drop in 2019 due to diplomatic tensions between the U.S. and China, as per an Artnet report.
A new literary festival will honor Black British authors
Independent publisher and bookseller Jacaranda is launching an online literary festival devoted to Black British authors on Dec. 5.
Three virtual exhibitions to bring art into your home
Fancy viewing some art during the pandemic? These museums are offering virtual exhibitions which you can access from the comfort of your home.
How about teleporting into a painting for your next Zoom meeting?
Need a better background for your Zoom calls? BnF, France’s national library, is offering artistic desktop wallpapers to up your video conference game.
Food delivery at home has been around longer than you may think
Many have been turning to food delivery when the COVID-19 pandemic came to the fore, but food delivery in itself is not a new concept.
Fashion trends in COVID-19 times: Track pants, slippers and puffer jackets
Are track pants the new pantsuits? The pandemic has redefined fashion, with home office workers leaning more towards comfortable cocooning outfits.
After Halloween, don’t forget to recycle your pumpkins!
Planning to make jack-o’-lanterns for the spooky season? Here are some ideas on recycling your carved pumpkins after Halloween!
Lyon’s cure for virus blues? A morning of wine and sausage
Restaurants in Lyon, France, are reviving the traditional “machon” — a boozy breakfast — in a bid to attract patrons and bring in business amid COVID-19.
#BeautyTwitter: Over 118.4 million beauty tweets in a year on Twitter
Around 118.4 million beauty-related tweets, across all languages, were made between July 2019 and July 2020, as per a report by Twitter and Sprinklr.