Facing another backlash that’s put the company in political crosswinds, Google says that its removal of cultural holidays and events such as Black History Month from its Calendar app is a scaling issue and not ideological. Although some users on social media began noticing and posting about the changes online […]
The Chinese Couplet: History, Meaning, and Cultural Significance The Chinese couplet (对联, duìlián) is a unique and cherished form of Chinese literary art, woven deeply into the fabric of Chinese culture, tradition, and language. It consists of two parallel lines of poetry that must adhere to strict grammatical and tonal […]
International Burger Day is celebrated on May 28 annually. Burgers are one of the most popular foods in the world and for good reason. They are fast, inexpensive, and tasty. Formerly considered inferior to prime slices, ground beef was considered a cheap byproduct but is now popularly used for hamburgers. […]
It’s Cinco de Mayo time, and festivities are planned across the US. But in Mexico, not so much… The United States is gearing up for Cinco de Mayo. Music, all-day happy hours and deals on tacos are planned at venues across the country on Sunday — May 5 — in […]
Sylvester Stallone celebrates Philly’s first-ever Rocky Day: ‘Keep punching!’ The world ain’t all sunshine and rainbows, but on Sunday, Philly was celebrating. Nearly 50 years after the 1976 Oscar-winning sports film “Rocky” introduced audiences to small-time boxer Rocky Balboa, Sylvester Stallone returned to the Philadelphia Museum of Art, where Balboa […]