Shah Jahan is considered the most competent of Emperor Jahangir's four sons. Jahangir's death in late 1627 spurred a war of succession, from which Shah Jahan emerged victorious after much intrigue. He put to death all of his rivals for the throne and crowned himself emperor in January 1628 in Agra, ...

The World is Watching Cities, Now More than Ever. The US withdrawal from the Paris Climate Accord brought cities into the spotlight. Because cities and mayors are acting now, and we must be right beside them as they become necessary leaders in this vital cause. As the world moves forward from Paris,...

The 21st edition of Fire Island Dance Festival featured 43 professional dancers entertaining three sold-out crowds with Broadway, ballet, contemporary and modern dance. Fire Island Dance Festival returned for its 21st edition July 17-19, 2015, with some of the most talked-about world-class dance com...

In this installment of the World AIDS Museum (WAM) Chronology Exhibit we highlight the work of Humanitarian Elizabeth Glaser who's work and the creation of the Pediatric Foundation has been instrumental in the successful fight against the incidence of HIV/AIDS infections among children in the US and...

Pride is in the air in New York City, and Queerty kicked things off on Friday, June 17th with an unforgettable evening at Current in Chelsea, celebrating this year’s #Pride50 honorees. The looks did not disappoint, naturally, but the real focus was on the 50 trailblazing honorees. Representing every

Tucked away in the vast hills and deep lakes near Zürich, Switzerland, and in the Canadian wilderness surrounding Vancouver, Rykka has been writing feverishly and honing her next sound. Change has been a constant for the multitalented songwriter, who started as an acoustic folk artist under her name

It is 1939 and Europe is on the brink of war. Hitler has invaded Czechoslovakia, threatening the lives of the Jewish population. Nicholas Winton, a young British stockbroker, decides he will do everything possible to save the lives of as many Jewish children as he can. This film, transmitting on Hol...

“Throne Games” pitted a warrior and servant in an aggressive physical battle over the attentions of a powerful dragoness in choreography by Eamon Foley with assistance from Michael Bullard and Kaitlin Niewoehner. Her exotic dragons were portrayed by three aerial artists spinning high above the runwa

It's time to lip sync for this legend's life! In honor of beloved icon Meryl Streep, 11 world famous drag queens transform into her award-winning catalog of characters to celebrate a Night of 1000 Meryls. Join Valentina, Manila Luzon, Monique Heart, Kim Chi, Willam, Vanessa "Vanjie" Mateo and more a...

The World AIDS Museum is proud to present: "Tapestry: The Faces of AIDS. Ed Sparan is a member of the Board of Directors of the World AIDS Museum (WAM) and is responsible for overseeing the Arts and Entertainment components of the Museum. He grew up in New York with a background in the theater, Ed