Travelling to Tamil villages and rebuilding small, old mud-brick shrines in gleaming stone, the Chola dowager Sembiyan Mahadevi – Rajaraja’s great-aunt – effectively “rebranded” the family as the ...

Both rising artists are signed to Usher, L.A. Reid's mega label in partnership with gamma. By Gail Mitchell Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay hit “Lullaby” by JayDon & Paradise now boasts a remix version ...

Gargoyles, originating as practical water spouts in Gothic architecture, evolved into fantastical sculptures. These stone figures channeled rainwater away from buildings, preserving their structure.

Ninety years ago this autumn, George Gershwin unveiled “Porgy and Bess” on Broadway—and confusion reigned. Was it an opera or a musical? A bold experiment or a misfire? Critics were split. Yet from ...

Barbara Bergin’s new play at the Abbey is rooted in one place yet covers an extraordinary amount of ground. Set in and around a tenement in a reimagined version of the “north city innards”, Dublin ...

With roots in the 18th century, this haunted genre’s hallmarks can be found throughout modern horror. Here’s where to start. By Emily C. Hughes Emily C. Hughes is the Bram Stoker Award-winning author ...

Scroll through your feed, and you’ll see it. A bit of country, a bit of rock ‘n’ roll, and a whole lot of mood. Meet Western Gothic, the aesthetic blending prairie romance with gothic glamour that’s ...

Hidden in the architecture of some of the world’s most famous buildings is a cultural exchange between Europe and the Middle East. Architectural historian Diana Darke and other experts have noted that ...

What began as an appreciation of Gothic stained glass, and its various arches and geometric patterns soon became a deep dive into architecture as a function and reflection of thought and philosophy.

The early 2000s were an unmatched time for fantasy RPGs. We were playing Final Fantasy X, Morrowind, Diablo 2, and Neverwinter Nights, to name a few. Nestled among these giants, though, was the ...