Top 7 EU Initiatives That Are Transforming Tourism in Portugal
Tourism is a vital sector for Portugal, contributing significantly to its economy and cultural exchange. As part of the European Union, Portugal has been able…
Larrakia-Erub filmmaker Aaliyah-Jade grew up in Sydney but her Torres Strait Islander culture remains her ‘life force’
I love the quiet that the sea brings. The lulls of its steady rhythm, the coos of the winds breaking against it. It's meditative —…
Stars Wars Day, Alice Wang’s extraterrestrial art and more LA culture
Hello and May the 4th be with you! From a cultural galaxy near, near by, the Essential Arts newsletter is back again, corralling the best…
A Chinese flavour of rap music is flourishing as emerging musicians find their voices
In 2018, the censors who oversee Chinese media issued a directive to the nation's entertainment industry: Don't feature artists with tattoos and those who represent…
Jerry Seinfeld says ‘P.C. crap’ is hurting TV comedy
Ahead of his stint at the Hollywood Bowl and the release of his Netflix comedy about Pop-Tarts’ origin this week, Jerry Seinfeld reflected on the…
Canterbury Bulldogs coach Cameron Ciraldo defends club culture amid Jackson Topine civil suit
In short: Canterbury Bulldogs coach Cameron Ciraldo has defended his club's culture in the wake of a lawsuit brought by a former player.Jackson Topine commenced legal action against…
A hidden gem in the heart of Europe: Belgium travel guide
Belgium, a country known for its medieval towns, Renaissance architecture, and delicious chocolates, is a hidden gem nestled in the heart of Europe. From the…
US returns ancient artefacts looted from Cambodia, Indonesia | Arts and Culture News
New York district attorney accuses two prominent art dealers of the illegal trafficking of antiquities worth $3m. Prosecutors in New York City have announced that…
Portrait by Gustav Klimt sells for $32m at Vienna auction | Arts and Culture News
Portrait of Miss Lieser, a painting of a young woman left unfinished due to Klimt’s death, was long believed to be lost. A portrait of…
Jay Toia’s entry into transfer portal ends in return to UCLA
Turns out there’s no need to cross one big name off UCLA’s spring football roster. Jay Toia returned to practice Tuesday, five days after he…
Festival of Books at USC, Andrew Scott and your ultimate culture guide to the weekend and beyond
(Dania Maxwell/Los Angeles Times) Apparently some lady named Taylor has a new album — or two. We’re still trying to make sense of “Tortured Poets…
Three excellent L.A. izakayas highlight Japan’s traditional pub culture
While I was writing this week’s review of Budonoki in Virgil Village, I reached out to deputy food editor Betty Hallock with a question that…
UK returns looted Ghana artefacts on loan after 150 years | Arts and Culture News
The objects were stolen from the court of the Asante king during the 19th century Anglo-Asante wars. The United Kingdom has returned 32 gold and…
The best and most beautiful sound baths in Los Angeles
It’s 8 o’clock on a Saturday night and I’m standing in my pajamas on the third floor of a nondescript office building in Beverly Hills…
Fire engulfs iconic stock exchange building in Denmark’s Copenhagen | Arts and Culture News
A blaze at Copenhagen’s former stock exchange toppled the historic building’s spire which was undergoing renovation. A fire has engulfed Copenhagen’s former stock exchange, one…
What is a Godzilla anyway? The 70-year-old monster behind the movies | Arts and Culture News
It’s Godzilla season again with last weekend’s worldwide theatrical release of Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire. This is the second time Godzilla and King…
Saving Sarah: The last Jewish embroidery shop in India’s Kochi | Arts and Culture
Kochi, India - A chance encounter when he was selling postcards to tourists in Jew Town as a 13-year-old in the early 1980s would change…
Here is why ‘The Casagrandes Movie’ is set in Michoacán
Fans of the Nickelodeon show “The Casagrandes” showed their love for the animated series about a Mexican American family when “The Casagrandes Movie” debuted on…
The Struggle Against Patriarchal Culture for Gender Equality in Indonesia
Authors: Silvia Jultikasari Febrian and Nurul Fajri Salsabila* International Women’s Day is an important moment to reflect on women’s struggles in facing patriarchal culture which…
‘Humour is powerful’: Cartoons take on Uganda’s repressive government | Arts and Culture
Ugandan cartoonist Jim Spire Ssentongo didn’t know what he was starting last April when he sent out a tweet encouraging people to post photos of…