The name Maasai is synonymous with the ethnic group of East Africa, renowned for their pastoralist lifestyle, distinctive customs and age-set social system. One of the factors that has made them ...

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As we approach the end of award season, we are looking back at some iconic natural hairstyles that made proud statements on the red carpet.

The two-time Oscar winner on dressing Michael B Jordan’s twin antiheroes, her start with Spike Lee and crafting the period detail of Ryan Coogler’s genre-bending epic ...

“Sinners” received a record-breaking 16 nominations at this year’s Academy Awards. The woman behind the film’s nominated costume design is a Springfield native. Carter has over 70 credits in ...

In the age of social media, some relationships turn into public personas. This commentary explores why certain influencers and public figures tie their identity closely to their spouse’s career. Is it ...

Marriage in the Middle Ages was less about romance and more about survival, status, and family alliances. Many unions were arranged to strengthen economic ties or secure land and inheritance. The ...

For decades, caste sat at the top of matrimonial checklists — quietly decisive, rarely questioned. Today, it is still present, but no longer dominant. A decade-long behavioural analysis titled “The ...

Couples gathered at the Denver Clerk & Recorder Atrium on Friday, February 13, for the city’s 14th annual marriage marathon, which usually takes place on Valentine’s Day. This year, Valentine’s Day ...

Say goodbye to Mason jars and hello to Scandinavian-inspired barns. This return to agrarian aesthetics is as refined as it is rustic.