Arts & Culture

– Manuscript – Hilda Baci is a chef in Lagos, Nigeria. She recently stayed in the kitchen for 100 hours and only took short breaks each hour. She started cooking on May 11 and did not stop until May 15. Baci’s goal was to break the Guinness World Record for longest cooking time. An Indian chef set the current record of 87 hours, 45 minutes in 2019. Baci made classic … [Read more...] about Nigerian Chef Sets Record for Longest Cooking Shift

– Manuscript – A petit basset griffon Vendéen, or PBGV, won top prize at the Westminster Kennel Club dog show in New York City Tuesday. The dog, called Buddy Holly, won the award for best in show. The breed he represents is known for its rabbit-hunting ability. Buddy Holly defeated six other candidates to take the prize at the most famous dog show in the United … [Read more...] about Unusual Hound Wins Top Prize at Biggest US Dog Show

– Manuscript – Hollywood writers went on strike this week to demand higher pay and job security. The labor action forced an immediate suspension of late-night television shows and other programs and projects. The writers’ labor action is the first Hollywood strike in 15 years. The union Writers Guild of America (WGA) is seeking higher minimum pay, more writers per show … [Read more...] about Hollywood Writers Expected to Settle In for Long Strike

– Manuscript – This week, the American Museum of Natural History in New York is going to open its new building. The structure is designed to connect visitors with their place in the natural world. Small ants walk along a glass bridge in the new museum area, The Richard Gilder Center for Science, Education and Innovation. Whales move along the walls in an immersive … [Read more...] about American Museum of Natural History in New York to Open New Building

– Manuscript – The Phantom of the Opera closed Sunday night after 35 years on New York City’s famous Broadway. The musical theater show opened on January 26, 1988. It completed nearly 14,000 performances. The show ended with another performance of its most famous song, The Music of the Night. The performance included many well-known singers and actors who had parts in … [Read more...] about ‘Phantom of the Opera’ Closes on Broadway after 35 Years