I wrote a story about transcending cultural boundaries through football. Now it’s a major Chinese motion picture—with a very different message.

The aerial view reveals what looks like a temporary city that springs to life on market days—orderly rows of vehicles, long metal-roofed pavilions, and a patchwork quilt of tents, tables, and displays ...

If you’ve ever seen any of the British crown jewels, you know they’re not exactly subtle. They are sparkle-set to the max: ...