A Lagos rave rewrites the rules of nightlife, drawing young Nigerians

LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) – On a recent Friday night, thousands of mostly young people trooped into a large auditorium in Lekki, an upscale part of Lagos. Inside, it was hard to discern the faces of people just meters away. The whole hall was dark, lit only by flashing green strobe lights from the stage. Those gathered had come together for therapy.

 

Fresh starts at Gucci, Fendi and Marni at Milan Fashion Week

MILAN (AP) – It was a season of fresh starts and superstars across Milan Fashion Week. New creative directors shared their visions for Fendi, Gucci and Marni, while Madonna, Kate Moss and, most unexpectedly, Mark Zuckerberg lit up the runways and front rows.

Major historical documents start journey across US

Some of the United States’ most important historical documents are beginning a first-of-its kind journey Monday as part of the country’s 250th anniversary commemoration. Typically housed in highly controlled vaults under the watch of preservation experts at the National Archives, documents such as the 1783 Treaty of Paris.

A canceled Kennedy Center debut, and De Niro reading 'Lincoln'

NEW YORK (AP) – Robert De Niro will appear this week at Carnegie Hall, where he will recite excerpts from a Philip Glass symphony about Abraham Lincoln that the composer once intended to stage at the Kennedy Center.

Experts talk how to navigate distressing news stories

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) – As people awoke to headlines over the weekend about deadly U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran and potential of widening conflict, alerts, social media and conversations at the dining room table were consumed by the news.

Padma Lakshmi finds new competitive kitchen with 'America's Culinary Cup'

NEW YORK (AP) – Padma Lakshmi is back in the kitchen with a knives-out cooking competition, and this time the stakes are higher – for the contestants and for her.

Exhibit honors Japanese American who fought for US in WWII

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, second-generation Japanese American soldiers signed up to fight for the United States in World War II even as their families were locked up in government-run internment camps and declared ” alien enemies ” of the state.

Madonna steals the spotlight at Dolce & Gabbana's Milan Fashion Week

MILAN (AP) – Madonna made a star appearance in Dolce & Gabbana’s front row during Milan Fashion Week on Saturday for a collection that felt like a conversation with the Material Girl herself.

In this Minnesota city, it's tradition to have ice cream even at 6 degrees

MOORHEAD, Minn. (AP) – It’s still winter in Minnesota, but for the people lined up Sunday in single-digit cold at the Moorhead Dairy Queen, spring is in the air.