On Wednesday, the streaming giant put together a star-studded lineup to roll out its upcoming slate at Hollywood’s historic Egyptian Theatre. Presenters for the Next on Netflix event included Ben ...

Laura Tribbett, founder and principal designer at Chicago-based Outline Interiors, does much of her creative work in the city. But when she needs an escape from the hustle and bus ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The Christian Science Church, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The Church publishes the ...

Jenny Slate has spoken out in support of Blake Lively as new footage from the filming of It Ends With Us references her. The actor appeared in the 2024 film alongside Lively and Justin Baldoni ...

Kenya will allow citizens of nearly all African countries to visit without needing prior authorisation, according to a new directive by the cabinet. Last year, Kenya introduced a "visa-free ...

The United Hearts Movement (MCU), the ruling party of Central African President Faustin-Archange Touadéra, has entered into a cooperation agreement with United Russia, the political party of ...

Africa tragically remains the epicentre of global terrorism, and more action is required to implement international commitments to combat this scourge, the UN Deputy Secretary-General told the ...

In the fall of 2024, three major exhibitions dedicated to African fashion history opened on the East Coast. The catalyst was Dr. Christine Checinska's seminal 2022 “Africa Fashion” exhibit in ...

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A new generation of Sierra Leoneans is eager to show visitors that the nation's civil war is long gone and reintroduce one of Africa's great destinations to the world. Sitting in the shade of a ...

A new ecosystem of publishers, bookstores, literary magazines and festivals is promoting African writers and changing the stories told about the region. By Abdi Latif Dahir Abdi Latif Dahir ...