In the last quarter of 2012, American Apparel lost a whopping $11.2 million (more than double its actual net income). Even before this, critics had all but written the company off…

At first glance, imagining that one can answer this question seems highly hubristic. Who knows? I’m certainly interested in the notion of humanoid robots. Perhaps one can even ask, who…

“The hijab — the Muslim headscarf — is a simple item of clothing that has the power to represent complex and even contradictory ideas — from tradition and social conservatism…

A Syrian artist has used the image of Gustav Klimt’s painting “The Kiss” to comment on the war raging in his homeland. In what is perhaps Klimt’s best-known work, a…

In an interfaith gesture, the Northern Nevada Muslim Community has honored Hindu spokesman Rajan Zed with a “letter of appreciation”, for promoting interfaith dialogue. This “letter of appreciation” was presented…

Andrei Znamenski is the author of Red Shambhala: Magic, Prophecy, and Geopolitics in the Heart of Asia, published by Quest Books. Shambhala, a mythical, heaven-type land in Tibetan Buddhism, was…

Cognac brand Camus is celebrating its 150th anniversary this year with the launch of its Cuvée 5.150 Cognac, which is priced at $1,350 per bottle. For those who may not know,…

“Japanese ad agency Absolute Territory PR has begun paying young women to wear advertising on their legs. The women must be at least 18-years-old, and they must be connected to at…

Pepsi’s just-launched ad campaign with Beyonce encapsulates the rebranding strategy of the soft drink that has traditionally been seen as number two to Coke. “Consumers are seeking a much greater…