Category: History & Culture
South China Sea Philippines to allow Barbie movie but wants map blurred
The film was prohibited in Vietnam for purportedly depicting the nine-dash line on a map. The line is noteworthy because it is used by China ... Read More
Pat Sajak announces ‘Wheel of Fortune’ retirement, says upcoming season will be his last as host
Pat Sajak said on Monday that the upcoming season of "Wheel of Fortune" will be his final season hosting the show. Sajak tweeted his announcement ... Read More
Prince Edward is given the title of Duke of Edinburgh by King Charles.
Buckingham Palace has announced that Prince Edward will take the throne as the new Duke of Edinburgh. On the occasion of Prince Edward's 59th birthday, ... Read More
Foo Fighters honor drummer Taylor Hawkins during a moving London show.
At an all-star tribute performance on Saturday night, over 75,000 people flocked Wembley Stadium to celebrate the life and legacy of the late Foo Fighters ... Read More
Platinum Jubilee Crowds cheer Queen at palace as Jubilee begins
Thousands flocked to The Mall to commemorate the Queen's 70-year reign, waving flags in the dazzling sunshine. The four-year-old great-grandson Prince Louis and Prince Charles ... Read More
Emancipation Day in Caribbean
To celebrate the emancipation of slaves of African origin, Emancipation Day is observed on different dates in numerous former European colonies in the Caribbean and ... Read More
Disneyland Paris reopens this Thursday after seven months of closure, in reduced capacity and with compulsory mask
The leisure park might have reopened last week, but it was still a bit late! After having to close for seven months in the middle ... Read More
UK govt warns potential action against BBC after 1995 Diana interview cover-up
The British government warned on Friday that it could take action against the BBC after receiving unprecedented criticism from the royal family about its use ... Read More
The Laz people’s effort to prevent the extinction of their language
The Colchis Kingdom, established by the early Colchis tribes, flourished on the lands of Lazistan, which was also known as Georgia. The region changed names ... Read More
Bob Dylan’s complete discography, spanning 60 years of rock ‘n’ roll, is acquired by Universal
Bob Dylan’s entire catalog of songs dating back 60 years is being acquired by Universal Music Publishing Group. The collection contains 600 songs that are ... Read More
UNESCO warns that COVID-19 has a greater than anticipated impact on the culture sector.
According to data gathered by the Organization and included in a new policy guide, UNESCO has evaluated the steps taken by governments to address the ... Read More
That Enigmatic Stone in the Utah Desert? The officials say it’s gone.
Officials from Utah announced on Saturday that the metal structure had been removed, albeit they did not completely demolish it. A metal monolith that was ... Read More
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
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
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
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
The world’s first open-access art museum storage facility welcomes visitors.
This weekend, Depot Boijmans Van Beuningen will open to the public, allowing guests to peruse the museum's collection of 151,000 pieces and observe portions of ... Read More
The Problem with War Films: “1917”
1917 is a film that is so self-consciously overwrought and virtuosic that it may be the only thing to give it an Academy Award for ... Read More
‘To Kill A Mockingbird’ author Harper Lee to publish second novel
The new novel Go Set a Watchman Harper Lee's first for 55 years, shows Scout as an adult woman and, in the author's eyes, is ... Read More