This was a big year for San Diego theater, with many ambitious world premiere musicals and plays produced by theaters large and small. In 2025, I reviewed nearly 120 local productions. Normally, I ...

Sparkling turquoise waters, sugar-white beaches and mouthwatering gastronomy are just some of the reasons the Greek islands continue to captivate British holidaymakers. And that’s before we get to the ...

As 2025 comes to a close, Nigeria’s music scene has been a vibrant explosion of Afrobeats, street-hop, gospel anthems, and ...

Greece is steeped in fascinating holiday traditions, with its Christmas carols, or kalanda, being some of the most ...

As Greece celebrates Christmas and prepares for New Year's Eve, the December 2025 charts deliver the ultimate soundtrack with ...

Linkin Park's "Somewhere I Belong" reaches the top 10 on a Billboard chart for the first time, more than 20 years after its ...

Gallup Korea has unveiled its final results for the most beloved singers and songs of 2025! Gallup Korea divided its rankings into two age groups: ages ...

If you've ever felt deeply moved or deeply seen by a song's lyrics, you can thank a songwriter. That's especially true in country music, where the words seem to pull on your heartstrings a little ...

Sappho sang of desire, passion, and love, mostly directed towards women. She remains the most mysterious of ancient poets.

Christmastime is unofficially "Mariah Carey Season," as the pop star's ubiquitous Christmas hit, "All I want For Christmas," is the most-streamed Christmas song of all time, according to Forbes. But ...

CANTON, Ohio — Athens Restaurant, a popular mom-and-pop Greek diner in Canton, is closing after 50 years in business. Behind all the sizzle, savory food—including stuffed peppers, Greek lasagna and ...

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s top political ally accused the US ambassador in Ankara of overstepping his authority by suggesting Turkey could reopen a Greek Orthodox seminary next year.