For Julie Whittington and Megan Twisk, two British expats who moved to the U.S. within the past decade, there was one mystery about American culture they couldn’t understand: Why weren’t sausage rolls more popular here? “To be honest, we find it a bit weird,” Whittington says. “It’s pastry and meat. I don’t know what’s not … Read more
DEHRADUN: Union minister Rajnath Singh Saturday said Lord Macaulay was sent to India to throttle the country’s traditional system of education and enslave people mentally. He said the revival of “gurukuls” was necessary to counter the effects of the Macaulay’s system of education on Indian minds.However, the defence minister advised that these centres of learning … Read more
A painted carousel by Keith Haring at “Luna Luna: Forgotten Fantasy.” Julie Tremaine It sounds like a fairy tale. Once upon a time, in the faraway land of Hamburg, a group of contemporary artists came together to build an artistic wonderland, an amusement park to entertain families and change perceptions about fine art. It was a … Read more
Timothée Chalamet in “Wonka.” Jaap Buittendijk You know that “Wonka” has no right to exist. You saw the trailer and openly groaned. You said to the person next to you, “Seriously? ‘Wonka’?” You didn’t ask for this movie. No one asked for it. But here “Wonka” is now, and we all must reckon with it. … Read more
A still from the new A24 Films movie “Civil War.” SFGATE politics reporter Alec Regimbal unpacks the film’s fictional military alliance between California and Texas. Courtesy of A24 Films Seemingly, the only thing California and Texas have in common these days is their disdain for one another. Forget our similar origins, rooted in an unflagging pioneer spirit … Read more
HONG KONG: Residents went to the polls on Sunday in Hong Kong‘s first district council elections since an electoral overhaul was implemented under Beijing‘s guidance of “patriots” administering the city, effectively shutting out all pro-democracy candidates. Turnout is expected to be much lower than in the last elections, held at the height of the 2019 … Read more
Nicolas Cage holds a flare in a scene from the film “The Rock.” Hulton Archive/Getty Images In the 1996 action blockbuster “The Rock,” Sean Connery plays an Alcatraz escapee enlisted by the FBI to defuse a hostage situation on the notorious prison island. “I have a unique knowledge of this prison facility. I was formerly a … Read more
Joaquin Phoenix in “Napoleon.” Courtesy of Apple TV+ Before I even had children, I loved dad movies. I have every word of “The Fugitive” memorized. I once went full “Braveheart” and used “I loov ya. Ullwees have” as a pickup line in college (didn’t work). And I burst into tears at the end of “Saving … Read more
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday responded to a post by music legend Mick Jagger. Jagger’s career has spanned over six decades and he has been widely described as one of the most popular and influential frontmen in the history of rock music. Mick Jagger In India: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday responded to … Read more
This image released by FX shows Juno Temple, left, and Jennifer Jason Leigh in a scene from “Fargo.” (Michelle Faye/FX via AP)Michelle Faye/AP This image released by FX shows Jon Hamm in a scene from “Fargo.” (Michelle Faye/FX via AP)Michelle Faye/AP This image released by Apple TV+ shows Hannah Waddingham in a scene from her … Read more