William & Mary became a state-supported school in 1906 and went coed in 1918. In 1928, John D. Rockefeller, Jr. chose the Wren Building as the first to be returned to its 18th-century appearance as ...

{{youtube:medium|7h-4Zi_F-YA}} On the last day of classes in the spring, there are official and unofficial traditions galore. As each senior finishes his or her final class at William & Mary, they’re ...

Known as the “world’s largest drum,” it stands 10 feet tall on its field carriage and is handled by a crew of six band members, including two beaters. The drum draws attention wherever it goes from ...

Traditions play a significant role in shaping our cultural identity. They offer a sense of belonging and continuity. However, not all traditions are relevant or beneficial in today’s society.

Learn the ins and outs of feng shui, villain hitting and fortunetelling, as well as the dos and don’ts for cultivating good luck in our series on Chinese superstitions. One of the earliest ...

If Ben is smothered within his tradition, Carla is suffocating outside of it. She was a red-diaper baby, she says—a child of American Communists, like Kane’s character was said to be in Annie ...

Losing our baby teeth is a rite of passage for everyone, often requiring clever strategies to remove those stubborn little gnashers. For nearly 5,000 years, the indigenous communities of Taiwan ...

Reform Judaism is now a major Jewish denomination, followers believe Jewish traditions should be modernised and made compatible with the surrounding culture. There are some differences between ...

Children are being given the chance to find out about the traditions of Hop-tu-Naa at a special musical session in the west of the Isle of Man. The Big Bree Workshop Weekend will explore the Manx ...

It's high time high tea made a comeback—with a twist. The British tradition of afternoon tea has been around for hundreds of years. While the concept of afternoon tea is nothing new, restaurants ...

MANILA, Philippines — Transparency and accountability should be prioritized over traditions in government practices following the recent scrutiny of the 2025 budget proposal of the Office of ...