Arts & Culture
2024 in review, from an armchair in New York
From the North-East
A roar sounds and a tumult arises
Swelling onto the black earth of the East
This ragtag band
Green Aloyshas barely budded, wrested with a...
African Culture Consolidating Relations with Russia
Exhibiting African culture has increasingly become the commonest essential feature in consolidating the current relations with Russia. In mid-February, under the auspices and initiative...
Chinese New Year: A Festival of Family, Culture, and Prosperity
Chinese New Year, also known as the Spring Festival, is one of the most significant and widely celebrated festivals in Chinese culture. This year,...
The Dubai Chocolate Bar: Through the Track Diplomacy
Starting from early 2024, the internet has gone wild and curious about the chocolate bar that went viral on social media platforms, especially TikTok,...
Bakaua Adat: Supporting Instruments Geopark Realm of Minang Silokek to UNESCO Global Geopark
The Bakaua Adat tradition has officially become one of Indonesia's Intangible Cultural Heritage (WBTB) since October 2022. Held in Sijunjung Regency, this tradition has...
Celebrating Abigail George: An Unsung Literary Achievement
The 2023 Sol Plaatje European Union Poetry Prize was awarded to South African writer Abigail George for her evocative poem, In a Lonely Search...
Dumpling Multiverse: Intertwining Cultures With a Tiny Piece of Dough
Xiao long bao (小笼包), mandu (만두), momos, pierogi, and tortellini all have one thing in common— their history. Stemming from different folktales worldwide, the...
Artworks by Filipino artist Fernando Amorsolo fetched sky-high prices at auction
A flurry of bidding swept through the Danish auction house Bruun Rasmussen’s auction room on Monday evening, when three works by the Filipino artist...
The Influence of Art and Culture on Student Identity and Personal Growth
Art and culture shape students' identities. They are not just about mere entertainment or fun; they give students a deeper perspective on themselves and...
Tracing the journey from Egyptian cat mummies to modern house pets
EU-funded researchers are testing DNA from archaeological cat remains to help unravel the tale of cat domestication.
By Ali Jones
It probably will not surprise cat...