A: British singer Calum Scott is currently touring Taiwan again, staging a show at the K-Arena on Saturday.
B: Didn’t Calum release a reimagined duet with the late pop diva Whitney Houston for her classic “I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)?”
A: Yup the track uses the legendary singer’s original vocal, transforming into a new ballad duet.
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B: I remember that the 1987 megahit topped the charts around the world, winning Whitney a second Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance.
A: And she will receive her Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award on the eve of this year’s ceremony, set for Sunday.
A: 英國歌手卡倫史考特二度來台巡演,本週六即將在高雄巨蛋開唱。
B: 卡倫不是和已故流行天后惠妮休斯頓合作,推出她的經典名曲《與愛人共舞》新創對唱版?
A: 沒有錯,該曲使用這位傳奇天后的原始音檔,變身全新抒情對唱曲。
B: 我記得惠妮這首1987年金曲在全球各國奪冠,她並以此贏得第2座葛萊美最佳女歌手獎。
A: 她將於今年頒獎典禮前夕獲頒葛萊美「終身成就獎」!典禮則在本週日舉行。
(By Eddy Chang, Taipei Times/台北時報張迪)
You might think knitting is only for grandmas, but surprisingly, many young people are embracing so-called “grandma hobbies.” On social media platforms, activities such as home cooking, embroidery and gardening are becoming popular among teenagers and young adults who are drawn to their relaxing and creative nature. “Grandma hobbies” typically refer to activities that are slow-paced, handmade and nostalgic. Common examples include knitting scarves, baking cookies, sewing clothes and growing plants. These hobbies were once part of everyday life for many women in previous generations, but today they provide an escape from the fast-paced digital world. The appeal
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