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Plovdiv: Europe’s other Capital of Culture for 2019

For the first time, a Bulgarian city has been named European Capital of Culture. Plovdiv hopes to make its mark on the tourism scene in 2019.

Travel

Bulgaria’s oldest city honored as European culture capital

Plovdiv, the oldest city in Bulgaria, has been officially inaugurated as the European Capital of Culture for 2019.

Architecture and Design

Bulgaria’s Plovdiv launches capital of culture festivities

Plovdiv, Bulgaria's second city, is known for its Thracian, Roman, Medieval, Ottoman and communist heritage.

Travel

Sofia theater group explores ‘invisible hands’ of recycling

In a neighborhood in downtown Sofia, theatergoers are looking for entertainment in the city's rubbish — quite literally.

Arts and Books

Bulgaria’s famed all-female folk choir back with a modern twist

The choir has experimented with an acoustic accompaniment of stringed instruments and beatboxing to update its music.

Music

 Her life saved, Bulgarian cow Penka waits to rejoin herd

KOPILOVTSI, Bulgaria (AP) — Swatting away the flies with her long tail, Penka the cow happily munches on hay, unaware...

Human Interest

78-year-old first grader starts school in Bulgaria

SOFIA—A 78-year-old Bulgarian man started off the new school year on Thursday like hundreds of children a fraction of his...

With baby in tow, 24-year-old single mom graduates from Harvard Law School

A fine dining chef and a streetside eatery: Teasing Filipino palates with Indian flavors, minus the heat

Why ‘Avengers: Endgame’ is so epic

Hindy Weber now makes clothes you can compost

Luxury Swiss watches are going vintage and slim

Mangyan ‘ramit’: Trunk show features 14 designers, 1 fabric

Snoop Dogg: Rap Legend and Beauty Vlogger?

A mysterious rat surfaces in Tokyo—the governor believes it’s Banksy

Pride and pique as Louboutin takes Pakistan chappal global

Why the ‘legendary’ Notre-Dame roof astounded the Middle Ages

Macron vows to rebuild a ‘more beautiful’ Notre-Dame in 5 years

Insider Catch-Up: Creative Director Vince Uy on what to expect at Manila FAME’s 69th edition

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What I learned from decluttering my wardrobe

Native Son: The fault in our symbols and how cinema fails at impressionism

The Beauty Secrets Your Mom Swears By—And How they Got an Upgrade