Who’s in charge of Tunisia’s streets? Writing’s on the wall | Arts and Culture
Tunis, Tunisia — Where control of the public space lies is one of the most fundamental questions at the heart of any society. Under repressive…
UK police arrest man after Banksy artwork snatched from London street | Arts and Culture News
Man in his 20s arrested on suspicion of theft and criminal damage after removal of installation in south London. UK police have arrested a man…
Israel-Gaza war: Why are culture and society targets? | Israel-Palestine conflict
Fatima Bhutto talks with Marc Lamont Hill about support for Gaza in the Muslim world and attacks on Palestinian culture. Since the beginning of Israel’s…
‘Culture’ issues are complex. Look at the death penalty.
WASHINGTON — This is the June 4, 2021, edition of the Essential Politics newsletter. Like what you’re reading? Sign up to get it in your inbox…
Young Kenyan ballet dancers stage early Christmas performance | Arts and Culture
As the sun sets on the narrow streets of Africa’s largest informal settlement, children hurry to change from daily clothes into pointe shoes and other…
Caspian Region: An Intersection of Religious Culture and Growing Geopolitical Dynamics
At the first waving blush, the Caspian forum concluded early December 2023 portrays huge untapped business and geopolitical implications. With evolving geopolitical situation steadily rising…
A tale of two Rumis – of the East and of the West | Arts and Culture
Jalaluddin Mohammad Rumi’s spiritual poems and perpetual wisdom have transcended time and cultures. Seven hundred and fifty years after his death, the celebrated Persian thinker…
NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar breaks hip at L.A. concert
Lakers basketball legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was scheduled to undergo hip surgery Saturday after falling down at a concert in Los Angeles, according to a spokesperson.…
Senate OKs compromise defense bill without culture war measures
Despite some last-minute hurdles thrown up by a handful of senators, the upper chamber cleared the measure with little obstruction. The bill, though, still faces…
Refugee designer brings Afghan culture to Paris fashion | Refugees
NewsFeedAn Afghan refugee is making his mark in the Paris fashion scene, thanks to an initiative backed by UN refugee agency UNHCR.Published On 13 Dec…
In Mexico, a community gathers to celebrate a quinceañera — for the elderly | Arts and Culture
Mexico City, Mexico – It was the eve of Lupita Rivera’s 84th birthday, but she had chosen instead to go back in time and celebrate…
Israeli TV sketch show brandishes satire as weapon in Hamas war – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. TEL AVIV — The show must go on. Even when you are an Israeli…
Opinion: Listen to Palestinians’ stories, not just the tales that make us villains
As an author and someone who works in publishing, I have always believed that stories have the power to liberate the world. As a Palestinian…
Blinky, the Kenyan bandleader whose crew shaped ‘cool’ Nairobi music scene | Arts and Culture
Nairobi, Kenya – In April 2022, Kenyan alternative music collective Just A Band released a comeback single after a six-year hiatus and 12 years after…
Why Hanukkah and Christmas appear together in pop culture everywhere from Friends to South Park
When Arthur Levine was growing up just outside New York City in the 1960s, there was no time as lonely as Christmas."I was one of…
L.A. City Council backs a ban on rodeos, with exceptions
The Los Angeles City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to ban rodeos in the city despite opposition by some in L.A.’s Latino equestrian community, who painted…
McCarthy and Johnson are both conservative Christians. Only one is on the ‘front lines of the culture war’
In the early morning hours of Jan. 6, as Rep. Kevin McCarthy prepared to try for the 12th time to win enough votes to become…
Europe’s most ‘rizz’ politicians, ranked – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. Zoya Sheftalovich is POLITICO’s Global Playbook editor. How do you do, fellow kids? Oxford’s…
Alaska Air to buy Hawaiian Airlines in $1.9-billion deal
SEATTLE — Alaska Airlines has agreed to buy Hawaiian Airlines in a $1.9-billion deal, potentially putting it on track for a clash with a Biden administration…
The South Korean woman who adopted her best friend | Arts and Culture
Seoul, South Korea – Most mornings, Eun Seo-Ran begins her day at around 7am by brewing tea for herself and her adopted daughter Lee Eo-Rie*.…