Art and Culture

China became the second biggest art market in the world in 2017, fuelled by the rise of young Chinese billionaires. This is reflected in the findings of the sixth edition of the Global Chinese Art Auction Market Report, as the Chinese market is increasingly turning toward purchasing high-end art and antiques.

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The United States is still the toast of Tinseltown, but Canada is the rising star of the North American film industry. Even though more and more North Americans are buying big-screen televisions and are subscribing to streaming online channels like Netflix and Shomi, the film industry is not slowing down by any stretch. Movie buffs still long to escape the real world in a dark movie theatre during the steamy days of summer, cradling a big bucket of buttery popcorn. Both the United States and Canadian box office totaled $10.4 billion in 2014, down 5 percent from $10.9 billion in 2013, according to the Motion Picture Association of America, Inc. (MPAA).