The city once attracted American writers and artists looking for sanctuary. But the rest of the world turned into Paris, and Paris became more like everywhere else. Author Dinaw Mengestu writes about how the City of Lights's expat community has changed since the 1950s. Photos

Italy's Valle d'Aosta region is known among wine lovers mainly for small-production wines. But in recent years it has begun producing unusual new wines from grape varietals that have been saved from extinction.

Art buyers largely played it safe during London's summer art auctions, with collectors gravitating to classic artists like Bacon and Monet over newer artists whose prices could suffer more in an art-market slowdown. Still, overall sales set a record.

Two Chinese designers, Qiu Hao and Shao Jia, are among 10 finalists who will unveil runway collections in a bid for the Woolmark award, which provides more than $150,000 for the winner's label.

The 58-year-old can't sing much. But he did demonstrate why he is a songwriter with few peers in pop music.

Italian Vogue's all-black models issue aims to change the racial makeup of the industry. Is it a new trend toward diversity or just a fad? Discuss

The growing separateness of couples' lives is drawing attention to the need to shore up emotional ties between spouses. Work & Family

In Italy, where film audiences shun subtitles, the death of leading dubber Claudio Capone has left many Hollywood stars speechless. Video

In "Hancock," the ever-likable Will Smith plays a gangsta superhero -- a tricky notion done badly. And a surprising plot twist turns a sloppy action-comedy into a totally different movie, and an even worse one.

Drink makers are targeting upscale drinkers with premium mixing options.

Rick Benjamin's Paragon Ragtime Orchestra brings out the exceptional tunefulness of George M. Cohan's music.

An exhibition presents paintings from the collection of Jacques Goudstikker that, after being looted by the Nazis, were finally restored to his daughter-in-law.