Reuters: Lifestyle

Pope tells artists beauty can be a path to God

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 10:13:59 -0500

VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Benedict met artists from around the world in the Sistine Chapel on Saturday and urged them to inject spirituality into their work, saying contemporary beauty was often "illusory and deceitful."

Actress Audrey Hepburn's wardrobe up for auction

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:42:08 -0500

NEW YORK (Reuters Life!) - Audrey Hepburn once declared her look was "attainable" and an upcoming auction of some of the fashionable film star's wardrobe will make that possible.

Movie popcorn plus soda can equal 3 McDonald's burgers

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:46:31 -0500

LOS ANGELES (Reuters Life!) - Moviergoers who tuck into a medium popcorn and a soft drink could be eating the equivalent of three McDonald's quarter-pounder burgers topped with a dozen scoops of butter, according to a U.S. study.

British royal heirlooms fetch $3.4 million at sale

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 15:20:00 -0500

LONDON (Reuters Life!) - Royal heirlooms from the collection of Prince George Duke of Kent, son of King George V, and his wife Princess Marina, fetched 2.1 million pounds ($3.5 million) at an auction late Friday, nearly double pre-sale estimates.

Albanian town plans statue of Bush

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:06:57 -0500

TIRANA (Reuters) - The small Albanian town of Fushe-Kruje plans to erect a statue of former U.S. President George W. Bush to commemorate his June 2007 visit, when he was feted as a hero in an outpouring of love for America.

Treasure lectures hot tickets at British Museum

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:39:18 -0500

LONDON (Reuters Life!) - The most important treasure trove found in Britain for decades is on display at the British museum in London and will be the subject of two hot-ticket lectures and a drop-in talk by experts in the coming weeks.

Taiwan tropical isle going green with vehicle ban

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:59:09 -0500

TAIPEI (Reuters Life!) - Travelers to a tiny tropical island off Taiwan can soon expect the air quality to match the pristine marine attractions under an initiative to replace gasoline-powered vehicles with electric ones.

Briton to induce epileptic seizure as performance

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:35:44 -0500

LONDON (Reuters Life!) - An epilepsy sufferer has courted controversy in Britain by creating a public performance in which she will attempt to bring on a seizure and allow the audience to film it on their mobile phones.

Montreux unveils 2010 poster by Brazil's Britto

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:41:48 -0500

ZURICH (Reuters Life!) - Brazilian Romero Britto has created the 2010 edition of the Montreux Jazz Festival's poster, adding to a long list of striking images by famous artists that have made the posters desirable objects among collectors.

Feisty architect Hadid challenges Rome skyline

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:40:50 -0500

ROME (Reuters Life!) - Iraq's Zaha Hadid, one of the world's most acclaimed architects, has given this ancient city that normally shuns modern intrusions another controversial building -- a new museum dedicated to contemporary design.