Category Culture

In the 18th century, Venice’s figlie di coro was widely regarded as the best orchestra in the republic. It was comprised of girls from the Ospedale della Pietà, an orphanage established by wealthy individuals and run by nuns. Unwanted babies…

TikTok remains a predictably unpredictable cultural randomiser. The latest career beneficiary of its supercharger fairy dust is US R&B singer Tinashe – more than a decade in the game – whose recent track Nasty went viral when a fan paired…