Stolen Cambodian artefacts returned from New York museum | Arts and Culture
NewsFeedOver a dozen stolen artefacts were returned to Cambodia from New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art. The Buddhist and other religious antiquities date back as…
Fireworks, holiday museum openings, Rolling Stones and the best of L.A.’s art and culture this week.
Geoff McFetridge’s “I’d Love to See You,” 2024, acrylic on paper, 30.75 by 39.75 inches. (Geoff McFetridge / Rusha & Co.) Welcome to an explosively…
Vicky Pattison slams Love Island fans citing 'internet culture of hate' and vile comments
Vicky Pattison took the time to write a lengthy candid Instagram post urging people to be kind and reminding them that "life is about progress,…
BET Awards: Here’s Usher’s full speech after muting backlash
Usher’s confessions about the gratitude he feels for family, friends and fans fell victim to the mute button at the BET Awards on Sunday. When…
Sean Sherman: Reviving Native American cuisine | Arts and Culture
Native American celebrity chef Sean Sherman discusses the importance of promoting traditional Indigenous food. Explore chef Sean Sherman’s journey, an Oglala Lakota tribe member who…
Axum: A Book Summary – Modern Diplomacy
“Axum” by Yuri M. Kobishchanov, edited by Joseph W. Michels and translated by Lorraine Kapitanoff, is a seminal work that meticulously reconstructs the history of…
Erica Tremblay on ‘Fancy Dance’ and sharing Cayuga language
For filmmaker Erica Tremblay, “Fancy Dance” has already achieved the highest of honors. After screening the film for an audience of Cayuga-language speakers in Toronto…
China accused of erasing religion, culture from Uighur village names | Uighur News
Rights groups’ analysis of official data from 2009-2023 shows some 630 villages in Xinjiang had their names changed in this way. China has “systematically” changed…
L.A. County lifeguard brings culture wars to the beach. Sort of
Good morning, and welcome to L.A. on the Record — our newsletter on the local political scene. It’s county reporter Rebecca Ellis, with help from…
‘My crew are my brothers’: Inside Tunisia’s dance revolution | Arts and Culture
Tunis, Tunisia – It is a balmy Thursday night in Tunis and the region’s coolest crowd is escaping the city centre. Headed north towards the…
Coming home to Country – ABC News
Photojournalist Rachel Mounsey follows Warumungu traditional owners in Jurnkkurakurr (Tennant Creek) as they tell stories of generational housing displacement — and their ambitious plan to reclaim…
India’s Chess Prodigies | Arts and Culture
101 East enters the high-stakes world of Indian chess and meets players reshaping the game on the global stage. India is in the middle of…
British expats in Greece highlight 'biggest' culture shock over unexpected social norms
British holidaymakers heading out to Greece for a brand-new life have been warned over a "weird" problem many are facing after upping sticks by an…
A House in Jerusalem holds the memories and grief of Nakba, dispossession | Arts and Culture
Palestinian film director Muayad Alayan has barely begun talking when he’s interrupted, a producer asking him to slightly move so that he can get a…
Angelica Garcia unpacks ‘strange cultural tug of war’ behind ‘Gemelo’
Angélica Garcia has been busy finding herself. Or, rather, her selves. The Los Angeles pop singer’s new record, “Gemelo” — twin in Spanish — is…
MEU says ‘major’ fatalities likely on WA mining railways if safety culture does not improve
In short: The Mining and Energy Union is concerned about safety culture in the Pilbara after four major train derailments in 12 months.The union says…
Spain unveils ‘lost Caravaggio’ that nearly sold for 1,500 euros | Arts and Culture News
A painting by Italian master Caravaggio, once mistakenly thought to be by an unknown artist and nearly auctioned off for a song, has been unveiled…
Casa Skate – a new generation of skateboarders in Morocco | Arts and Culture
Casablanca, Morocco – It is 5:30pm and the huge Rachidi skate park – commonly known as “Nevada Park” – in Arab League Park, central Casablanca,…
Exotic dancer drama, Anora, wins Cannes top prize | Arts and Culture News
Anora, a darkly funny and touching drama about a young exotic dancer who becomes involved with a Russian oligarch’s son, has won the Cannes Film…
‘Refuge of the last dreamers’: Luang Prabang, a city suspended in time | Arts and Culture
A new day breaks to the rhythmic shuffling of bare feet upon the ground. Like an apparition from centuries past, a procession of several hundred…