Queer as Folk Reboot in the Works at Bravo From Original Series' Creator

Bravo is aiming to introduce a new generation of viewers to Queer as Folk. Russell T. Davies, who created the original British series upon which Showtime’s popular adaptation was based, is executive-producing a reboot of the iconic drama for Bravo, TVLine’s sister publication Variety reports. Described as a “modern take on the original British series […]

Latvian man lights up swastika Christmas ornament, authorities say it's a folk symbol

Residents of a town in Latvia reported seeing a huge shining swastika among a neighbor’s outdoor Christmas decorations, but city authorities brushed it off, saying it was an ancient folk symbol unrelated to the Nazis. Neighbors and passers-by reported the festive fandangles on Kalnsetas street in Saldus, western Latvia, confused at seeing the disturbing symbol displayed […]

Meet the Anti T-Swift Taking Folk Music Back to Its Protest Roots

Bearded and wearing a flannel shirt, Eli Smith stands on a block of cement with a banjo in his hand, offering it to passersby for a toss into Brooklyn’s Gowanus Canal. But Smith isn’t your typical folk-musician hipster, and the banjo toss is a gimmick. For this 34-year-old musician, producer and founder of the Brooklyn […]

Ballet, pop stars & folk dances as Russia welcomes FIFA Confederations Cup (PHOTOS)

The 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup has kicked off in the iconic Russian city of St. Petersburg, with a ceremony showing off folk and contemporary Russian culture. The opening ceremony turned the St. Petersburg Arena into the setting for a spectacular and bright show, with more than 2,000 actors involved in the performance. A ballerina in […]