Bruun Rasmussen Looking to Repeat the Success – With CoBrA Art Worth Millions
75 years have passed since a group of progressive artists founded CoBrA at Café Notre Dame in Paris. Last December, Bruun Rasmussen sold CoBrA works…
Q&A: Jennifer Cohen works to make USC a ‘top destination’
The holiday weekend traffic on Interstate 5 had slowed to a crawl, the thrush of cars inching toward SeaTac airport moving at a painfully slow…
Climate change gets in the way of French oyster culture | Climate
Rising sea temperatures due to climate change are forcing oyster farmers in France’s southwest to take a break from summer maturation, traditionally a key step…
Pakistan’s Contribution in UNESCO acknowledged
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations (UN) aimed at promoting world peace and security…
California vs. Florida: Newsom DeSantis debate and rivalry is part of culture war
The California-Florida rivalry has never been fiercer. The two giant states are known for their sunny weather, their Disney parks and their ambitious governors, Gavin…
Opinion: How the culture war demonized comedy and entertainment
The modern news cycle presents us with a new controversy every week. If social media is any indication, comedians, actors, musicians and filmmakers are continually…
Alexander, Alexandria, and a tribute to a great Egyptian city | Arts and Culture
Alexander the Great never saw the city he envisioned and had named after himself almost two and a half millennia ago. He was there to…
Why Snoop Dogg and his son are launching a game company
California’s robust video game scene is about to have another company added to its roster, this time Snoop Dogg and his son, Cordell Broadus. The…
Dawit Dersolign creates art pieces with discarded materials in creative war on waste
Dawit Dersolign is turning discarded items into captivating art in his Glenorchy garage.Dersolign, who was born in Ethiopia and moved to Tasmania in 2012, has reconnected with his…
Column: As Chinese tourism slows, San Gabriel Valley seeks new normal
When my reporting takes me to the San Gabriel Valley, I often stop at Jim’s Bakery for egg tarts, Ba Le for banh mi and…
Silver reveals luxury tastes of Vikings and trade talents of ancient Greeks
The precious metal’s role as far back as antiquity offers a window into the rise and fall of past civilisations. By Gareth Willmer Vikings, traditionally…
Italy is enriched by a new UNESCO site, the 59°!
There were already 58 UNESCO World Heritage sites in Italy, and now they’ve added the 59°. Completely natural, it is the result of thousands of…
Spirit Tales: Iraq’s shape-shifting Tantals | Arts and Culture
The Middle East abounds in tales of spirits and their antics. Today, Al Jazeera brings some of these tales to life. Myths and legends, whispered…
Nationwide language program, born on the NSW-Victoria border, celebrates 75 years
A nationwide language program has helped refugees and migrants navigate life down under for more than 75 years.It was born in the border town of…
‘Unwrapped Lollipops:’ The Consequences Of Purity Culture Are Far Reaching For Women
Hiba Ahmad* didn’t need a lot of years to figure out that the purity culture she was raised in has been impacting her life in…
Understanding Cuban society – Modern Diplomacy
In one of the Bollywood movies ‘Tiger Jinda Hai’ (Tiger is alive) shot in Cuba the hero and the heroine are seen as independent souls…
The Sydney Opera House: 50 years as ‘the people’s house’ | Arts and Culture
The white sails of the Sydney Opera House in Australia seemed like “an obvious canvas for an important message”, recalled David Burgess, even if scaling…
Kevin Spacey lauded by crowd at ‘cancel culture’ event
Just days after a London theater canceled the premiere of Kevin Spacey’s first film since his sexual assault trial, the Oscar winner found a more…
Dr. Shiv Kakran – Lighting the way for global promotion of art and culture
Chef Gary Mehigan is an esteemed Australian chef, renowned for his culinary expertise and engaging presence. With a wealth of experience, he gained widespread recognition…
Norwegian author Jon Fosse awarded 2023 Nobel Prize in Literature
Norwegian author and dramatist Jon Fosse has been awarded the 2023 Nobel Prize in Literature "for his innovative plays and prose which give voice to the unsayable",…