Culture

11 Sep · 12:02

Zwitsers archief geeft dossier Mengele vrij, historicus ziet censuur

Het Zwitserse federale archief heeft 217 pagina's uit het inlichtingendossier over nazi-arts Josef Mengele openbaar gemaakt. Historicus Gérard Wettstein, die de vrijgave via de …

11 Sep · 05:02

Jazz in the Park Founder Says Festival Survival Depends on Ticket Sales

Alin Vaida, founder of Romania's Jazz in the Park, explains the festival's funding model, its 7,000-attendee cap, and how it grew into a year-round …

10 Sep · 22:01

Damian Kocur's 'La Manche' Adds German and French Co-Producers

Polish director Damian Kocur's new film 'La Manche' has secured co-production backing from Germany's Oma Inge Film and France's Les Contes Modernes, with the …

10 Sep · 20:01

Piemonte Wine Documentary 'Low Lies the Land' Premieres at Toronto Film Festival

Emanuele Gerosa's documentary about winemaking families in Italy's Piemonte region makes its world premiere at TIFF, exploring a luscious but imperiled agricultural landscape.

10 Sep · 16:01

Max Richter Announces New Album 'While The Flood Rages' With Meditative Single 'Now We Can Sing'

British-German composer Max Richter has announced his new album 'While The Flood Rages', set for release on October 16 via Decca Records, alongside the …

10 Sep · 08:01

EU Grants Protected Geographical Indication to Romania's Brânza frământată de Teaca

The European Commission has approved the registration of Brânza frământată de Teaca, a traditional raw-milk cheese from northern Romania, as a Protected Geographical Indication, …

9 Sep · 17:02

Puy du Fou: France’s Culture War Over a Theme Park’s Historical Narrative

The Puy du Fou, one of France’s most visited theme parks, has become a battleground in the country’s culture war. Its founder champions it …

9 Sep · 12:02

Charles Ross completes Star Axis, a desert pyramid measuring celestial time

After fifty years of work, American artist Charles Ross has completed Star Axis, a monumental land art piece in the New Mexico desert designed …

8 Sep · 20:03

«I nuovi antisemiti», l'inchiesta di Nora Bussigny arriva in Italia

Il libro-inchiesta della giornalista francese Nora Bussigny sull'antisemitismo nell'ultrasinistra europea viene pubblicato in Italia con un capitolo aggiuntivo dedicato al nostro Paese. La presentazione …

8 Sep · 17:03

Goethe-Institute prüfen digitale Wege nach Russland-Schließung

Nach der angekündigten Schließung aller Goethe-Institute in Russland sucht das deutsche Kulturinstitut nach Wegen, den Austausch mit Menschen im Land aufrechtzuerhalten. Digitale Angebote werden …

7 Sep · 13:01

New Mexico Had Its Name Before the United States Existed

Trump’s “New America” idea collides with a much older history: Nuevo México was already a regional name centuries before U.S. independence, and “America” itself …

5 Sep · 07:03

Two Iranian War Dramas Set to Premiere at Venice Film Festival

The Venice Film Festival will premiere two Iranian films offering on-the-ground insight into the societal impact of the ongoing war in Iran, six months …

4 Sep · 16:03

Lucas Museum of Narrative Art prepares to open in Los Angeles

After years of delays and an investment exceeding one billion dollars, the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art in Los Angeles is set to open …

4 Sep · 08:02

Historical Novel Recounts 1907 Bellingham Race Riot

Ranjit Arab's novel «Hindoo» dramatizes the 1907 Bellingham race riot, depicting the violence and prejudice faced by South Asian laborers in Washington State.

3 Sep · 20:03

Pérez-Reverte: Europa pierde su memoria histórica al construir un futuro ideal

El escritor Arturo Pérez-Reverte critica que la construcción europea actual se basa en un futuro ideal y deja huérfana a la sociedad de memoria …

3 Sep · 18:05

«La lluvia moja las manchas de un leopardo, pero no se las quita»: el proverbio akan sobre la identidad que cruza culturas

El proverbio africano de origen akan, popular en Ghana, Costa de Marfil y Togo, sostiene que las circunstancias externas no alteran la esencia de …

3 Sep · 12:03