History & Culture
English readers can now easily access current Japanese writing
Monkey, Japan's newest English literary magazine, debuted in October. The journal promotes contemporary Japanese literature translated into English and includes some of the most well-known ... Read More
History & Culture
Ali Banisadr and the art of ‘visual thinking’
The first solo museum exhibition in the US for Iranian-American artist Ali Banisadr is called MATRIX 185, and it is now on display at the ... Read More
History & Culture, Politics
To better their communities, two Tanzanian artists resort to opposition politics.
In the final 24 hours before October 28 general election voters cast their ballots, two prominent Tanzanian artists are stepping up their campaigns for parliamentary ... Read More
History & Culture
Fans of Nepali literature celebrate Dashain with new novels as a way to escape COVID-19.
Vijaya Dashami, another name for Dashain, is one of the biggest Hindu holidays observed in Nepal. It's a period when people leave heavily populated cities ... Read More