More than half a century after her death, Édith Piaf remains a towering figure in French music and French culture as a whole.

In this video, I restore a 1940s Calrus electric fan, a beautifully designed piece of history that may have once been used by ...

Actor Jake Gyllenhaal turns 45 and model/actor Tyson Beckford turns 55, among the famous birthdays for Dec. 19.

Edith Piaf's voice has echoed through decades, reaching hearts across generations and borders. For me, her songs are more than music - they are memory, emotion, and a mirror to life's joys and ...

The classic Dolly Parton film 9 to 5 came out in theaters 45 years ago today. The theme song famously features Parton using ...

Today is Friday, Dec. 19, the 353rd day of 2025 with 12 to go. The moon is new. Morning stars are Jupiter, Mercury, Neptune, ...

1998 – President Bill Clinton is impeached by the United States House of Representatives, becoming the second president of the United States to be impeached. 2012 – Park Geun-hye is elected the first ...

Sometimes I wish I didn’t feel so much,” says Mon Laferte. “On a normal day, I probably find myself crying 10 different times ...

The film, a year in the making, is this year’s incarnation of Publicis Groupe ’s annual Wishes tradition, which usually sees the company create a season’s greeting for staff and clients. Last year, ...

Formula One writer who wrote classic biographies, including a remarkable account from Ayrton Senna of his experiences ...

The wall of honour of Chez Bozo, Quebec’s first singer-songwriters’ club which saw the emergence of the immense talents of ...

The Monocle, a contemporary cabaret by Mathieu Geffré, celebrates LGBTQ+ history at Westlands Yeovil, 3 Feb 2026. Dance, jazz ...