Life
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Who is Andres Valencia, the 10-year-old who's got the art market in a frenzy?
This 10-year-old American is represented by the influential Chase Contemporary gallery, and exhibited his work during the Art Miami art fair. His career will take another step forward on June 21, when one of his paintings goes under the hammer at Phillips in Hong Kong
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Ms Marvel is putting the faith of superheroes under spotlight
While many fans have applauded this first among major Marvel characters, others lament that an "emphasis" on religion has been introduced into this universe
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A rare copy of Shakespeare's First Folio is up for auction
Shakespeare's "First Folio" is one of the most valuable works in the world, along with the Gutenberg Bible
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Marine RNA viruses could play a key role in fighting global warming
Some newly discovered viral species could help slow down climate change by storing carbon on the seafloor
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Letters reveal Proust's house guest from hell
A new book of letters between the writer and a lifelong banker friend, published in France on Thursday, makes for a veritable banquet of Proustian marginalia
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Dancing 'old heart-throbs' become TikTok sensation in Japan
'Ojiqun' has one mission: To promote their small countryside town, whose population is in decline, through dance routines to pop tunes that fans call "adorable"
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MeToo film movement shifts from rhetoric to action
Campaign group Time's Up UK is the latest to offer a concrete initiative, announcing plans for a panel of experts to hear complaints, similar to standards authorities for doctors, teachers and other professionals
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ESMOD, the oldest fashion school in the world, is offering a class in digital 'Meta-Wear' fashion
Véronique Beaumont, the school's managing director, explains how training in this area is essential for the next generation of designers
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French designer Philippe Starck unveils new Dior chair, predicts end of design
Starck, 73, is one of the most prolific inventors of his generation, designing everything from top hotels, luxury yachts and best-selling furniture to juicers and toothbrushes. He believes, however, that the advance of technology means talents such as his may one day become redundant
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From Oslo to Paris, which global city offers the best work-life balance?
Research carried out by Kisi, which ranks the global cities offering the best work-life balance, shows that various crises the world is currently facing can impact the social and economic organisation of countries around the world, especially in the field of work
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Beloved Japanese manga 'One Piece' heads into final chapter
"One Piece" first appeared in manga form in Japan in 1997, with an animated TV series version following two years later. Since then, the franchise has become a global cultural phenomenon