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The Many Faces of Salome's Dance

May 14, 2025

The Met Opera's upcoming live broadcast of Richard Strauss's "Salome" promises to be a thrilling event. The show's highlight is the famous Dance of the Seven Veils. This scene is a tough one for singers. It demands both vocal power and dance skill. Most sopranos struggle with the dance part. They ha

health

The Hidden Struggles of Teens in Kathmandu

March 18, 2025

In a bustling city like Kathmandu, many teens face a silent battle. This struggle is not about grades or peer pressure. It is about social anxiety. Social anxiety is a strong fear of being judged or rejected in social settings. It is a problem that often starts in early teens and can follow a person

health

Sleeping Through the Pandemic: How Lockdowns Changed Our Rest

February 21, 2025

During the COVID-19 pandemic, staying at home meant big changes in how people slept, especially in busy cities like Mexico City. A recent study looked at how much and how well people slept during the lockdown. This study was done by asking adults in the city to fill out an online survey between June

science

Exploring Population Clustering in Xi'an: A Decade-Long View

January 30, 2025

Let's zoom in on the Xi'an metropolitan area in western China. From 2010 to 2020, researchers noticed an interesting pattern: the city's population clustering first went up, then came down. This was a bit different from other cities like Nanjing or Wuhan, which had higher clustering. All these citie

politics

Court Gives Green Light to NYC's Manhattan Toll Plan

January 4, 2025

"A federal judge has given New York City the go-ahead to start charging drivers $9 to enter Manhattan’s busiest areas. This decision comes after New Jersey tried to stop the new tolling program before it began. The plan, known as congestion pricing, is set to launch on Sunday. Janno Lieber, the chi