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Manuvadi Hindutva – Rewriting Culture, History and Right to Equality
It is a strange fact that while the RSS and its leaders have never made any secret as to what their agenda is, there are many apologists – many of them quite sincere – who repeatedly state that ‘they are not really like that’, ‘Oh but they have...

Clay and culture: Free workshop at Desert Museum connects community through art
OCOTILLO — On Saturday, July 19, the Imperial Valley Desert Museum hosted a free community clay workshop, inviting artists of all ages and skill levels to get their hands dirty—and their spirits grounded. Led by celebrated ceramics instructor Amy...

Britain’s Living Infrastructure: 250,000 Ha of Peat and Forest Restored for Climate, Culture & Care
What if the future of climate resilience, mental well-being, and heritage preservation came not from machines but from moss, trees, and earthworms? In one of the most ambitious green restoration efforts ever launched in the UK, the National Trust...

How to dine like a local in Japan: The cultural rules tourists should know
Traveling to Japan isn’t just about the sights. The food plays a huge role in the experience. But Japanese dining is about more than just what’s on the plate. It’s shaped by centuries of etiquette, quiet gestures, and mutual respect. If you're...

Ten sites of cultural significance to mana whenua recognised in Auckland’s planning rules
Ten places with significant mana whenua values have been added to Auckland’s planning documents (the Auckland Unitary Plan and the Hauraki Gulf Islands section of the Auckland Council District Plan). At its July meeting, Auckland Council’s Policy...

Maharishi Unveils Pointillist Dragon Capsule Blending Camouflage, Culture and Craft
Summary Features DPM: Fubuki, a new pointillist-inspired camouflage with dragon and Mount Fuji motifs Includes Kimono Parka, utility shirts, Snopants and Pashmina scarves Showcases hand-machine embroidery and traditional Japanese symbolism in...

The Timeless Charm of British Seaside Resorts and Coastal Culture
British summer, although not always blessed with hot days, still doesn’t stop the British from heading to the beach. Regardless of the weather, they always find time to relax by the coast. For centuries, the British have enjoyed ice cream, pier...

Jamie Lee Curtis says young women are victims of manipulated beauty driven by AI and surgery culture
Jamie Lee Curtis says cosmetic surgery has caused the “disfigurement of generations of women”. Describes the cosmeceutical industry as “a genocide” against natural human appearance. Blames AI filters for worsening beauty standards and driving...

Chinese music festival to debut in Singapore, boosting cultural ties
2025 Bubbling & Boiling Music & Arts Festival in Tianjin /Photo provided to CGTN 2025 Bubbling & Boiling Music & Arts Festival in Tianjin /Photo provided to CGTN A Chinese music and arts festival is set to make its international debut in Singapore...

Palestine’s Endangered Cultural Heritage to Temporarily Reside at the Matenadaran, Says Kostanyan
NEW YORK — Armenia welcomes the recent statements by French President Emmanuel Macron regarding the recognition of the State of Palestine and the United Kingdom’s expressed intention to do the same, announced Armenian Deputy Foreign Minister Vahan...

Mongolia and Türkiye plan to expand historical and cultural cooperation
AKIPRESS.COM - Member of the Parliament of Mongolia and Head of the Mongolia-Türkiye Parliamentary Group Zulphar Sarkhad, along with Deputy Head of the Mongolia-Türkiye Parliamentary Group Bum-Ochir Dulam, held a meeting with a delegation led by a...

Hustle culture forgot we’re human
We live in a time where rest feels suspicious, where slowing down feels like failure, and where “busy” has become the new status symbol. It’s as if we’ve been conditioned to believe that our value lies solely in how much we can produce, how fast...
Anthropic's CEO says massive salary changes could 'destroy' company culture
When top engineers at Anthropic started receiving job offers from tech giants like Meta, Dario Amodei made one thing clear: The company wouldn't play the bidding war game. On the "Big Technology Podcast" published Wednesday, Anthropic's CEO said...

Life Through the Lens: Never-ending culture wars
(Life Through the Lens - Photo Illustration/MetroCreativeConnection) “How did we get here? And even worse, is it worth it?” *** Culture wars. Humanity has very few mainstays — things that have simply always been. From the beginning, we’ve...

More than 100,000 Genesee County students connected to art, culture through field trips, outreach last school year
Hands-on learning is encouraged at the Great Lakes Water Table exhibit in the science gallery at the Sloan Museum of Discovery. File photo GENESEE COUNTY — Schools across Genesee County continue to take advantage of their unique access to the arts...
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Lake Worth Beach : Cultural Council for PBC’s 2024 Artist Innovation Fellowship Showcase
Dave Lawrence, Cheryl Crowley and Brian Crowley Noah Garbarino, Janis McDavid, Molly Aubry, Victoria Cardona, Suzanne Ankrum-Harris, Eli Cecil, Jeanne Jaffe, Gillian Kennedy Wright and Jose R. Mendez Carin Wagner, Debbie Calabria and Yury Darash...

My essentials: Justin Amrhein’s cultural picks
About me I’m an American artist from California. A strategic move to Brooklyn, New York happened in 2007. Over the last several years I have been more nomadic following and creating artistic opportunities around the globe. I found my way to Malta...

‘Have we tried increasing revenue?’: Intern’s first-day email stuns CEO, reignites debate on Gen Z work culture
An unexpected email from a new intern on his first day has the Internet laughing and cringing. The message, shared by Roshan Patel, CEO of US-based Arrow Payments, has gone viral after he posted a screenshot on X with the caption: “We hired a...