Category: History & Culture
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