Books are losing value in Afghanistan – this scares me | Arts and Culture
It has been almost two years since the Taliban took over Kabul. I, like many Afghans who worked hard to attain a good education, am…
The Ashes: Why England will double down on ‘Bazball’ culture
Stokes was not considered for the 2017-18 Ashes tour after being charged with affray over an incident outside a Bristol nightclub. He was found not…
USWNT’s winning culture passes to next generation for 2023 World Cup
It’s true in sports, as in life, that nothing lasts forever. Great teams come and go, their dynasties felled by the persistence of both Mother…
Equity in Cricket report: ‘Absolutely horrific’ stories show ‘culture is rotten’
The ICEC was announced by the ECB in March 2021 in the wake of global movements such as Black Lives Matter and Me TooWARNING: This…
Prayer, henna, charity: Eid al-Adha traditions around the world | Arts and Culture News
Freshly pressed clothes in all styles and hues, the careful precision of women painting henna designs on hands, streets teeming with people distributing meat and…
Indigenous artworks stolen from outside Arlpwe Art and Culture Centre in Central Australia
NT Police have launched an investigation after thousands of dollars' worth of paintings were stolen from outside an art gallery in a remote Central Australian community.Police…
‘Om-washing’: Modi’s yoga day pose of deception | Arts and Culture
In 2014, when Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi first addressed the United Nations General Assembly, he arrived with a mission: to propose a resolution that…
James Nash House ‘bullying culture’ claims to be investigated by independent review
Allegations of an entrenched culture of bullying directed towards staff at a South Australian forensic mental health facility have sparked an independent review, with a public…
Beyoncé caused Sweden inflation bump, expert says – POLITICO
Crazy In ... Flation. American superstar singer Beyoncé, who launched her world tour with a concert in Stockholm on May 10, is partially responsible for…
Deep inside Amazon, a tribe tries to preserve Indigenous culture | Arts and Culture
The Indigenous adolescents danced in a circle under the thatched-roof hut from nearly dawn to dusk while parents looked on from the perimeter. Some of…
Acclaimed US novelist Cormac McCarthy dies at 89 | Arts and Culture News
Cormac McCarthy, whose nihilistic and violent tales of the United States frontier and post-apocalyptic worlds led to awards, movie adaptations and sleepless nights for his…
EU lawmakers aim to push Spotify on better pay for music artists – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. Music streaming platforms like Spotify should brace themselves for a fresh round of scrutiny.…
Party with controversy: Spain’s festival of Moors and Christians | Arts and Culture
Elda, Spain – Wearing a fake plastic animal skull and long black feathers in her headdress, Cristina Morcilla holds a spear and looks like she…
Pat Riley instilled Heat culture driving Miami in NBA Finals
MIAMI — Maybe the best way to describe Heat Culture would be to consider two ways that Pat Riley has used to define what basically is…
Beirut’s Sursock Museum reopens three years after 2020 port blast | Arts and Culture
Beirut, Lebanon – There is a secret hiding in the portrait of Nicolas Ibrahim Sursock, a secret that only a sharp eye can spot: a minuscule…
Mystery of the desert: Lost cities of the Nigerien Sahara | Arts and Culture
A long trek across the desert of northeastern Niger brings the visitor to fortified villages of salt and clay perched on rocks with the Saharan…
Indigenous Voice to Parliament among topics at annual Saltwater Freshwater festival
A 'yarn tent' has discussed issues around national unity, the Indigenous Voice to Parliament and reconciliation at the annual Saltwater Freshwater festival, on the NSW Mid North…
Ethiopian quest to re-create ancient manuscripts | Arts and Culture
Armed with a bamboo ink pen and a steady hand, Ethiopian Orthodox priest Zelalem Mola carefully copied text in the ancient Ge’ez language from a…
Ghanaian writer and feminist Ama Ata Aidoo dies at 81 | Arts and Culture News
She was one of the continent’s best-known writers and inspired a generation of younger authors, artists and feminists. Ama Ata Aidoo, the iconic Ghanaian writer…
The “Dreams of Africa” Gala Shows Wonderful World of African Culture
Inexpensive new materials and sensors will help even small museums prevent irreversible damage to objects. By ALEX WHITING Overlooking the waters of the Grand Canal in…