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The Heritage Lab
- Kite Flying : a cultural trend around the World! January 14, 2021A myriad of colourful kites fill the Indian sky to announce the arrival of Spring; kite flying gathers a frenzied momentum – whether it is the festival of Uttarayan or Independence Day, our kite-shaped country makes its love for the ancient sport very clear. Unlike clay seals and metal pots, kites are fragile objects and there is […]The Heritage Lab
- The State Entry into Delhi : Painting and Poetry at the Delhi Durbar of 1903. January 4, 2021This iconic painting titled ‘The State entry into Delhi‘ from the collection of the Victoria Memorial Hall (Kolkata), shows a ceremonial procession held as part of the 1903 Delhi Durbar. This was the grand opening to a celebration of the 1902 coronation of King Edward VII which spread over two long weeks of festivity, though […]The Heritage Lab
Haute Culture Fashion
- What’s happening with Haute Culture Textile Tours?! A not so easy post to write! August 4, 2020Hi Team! My incredibly lovely and supportive Haute Culture Community! It’s been a long old time since I’ve done this, and it feels great, and strange, and exciting, to be finally getting back to blogging. I’m sorry it’s been so long, but as we all know, things somewhat hit the fan over the last six […]Donna
- 10 Photos Displaying the Amazing Cultural Diversity of Peruvian Traditional Dress March 10, 2020Standing out against the majestic backdrop of the Peruvian Andes, the rainbow of colours displayed on the different Andean traditional dress is more than striking enough to inspire the runways of Paris (Coughs: #GiveCredit.). The Sacred Valley is home to numerous indigenous communities each with their own textile techniques, colour palette and designs composed of […]Donna
UTP Teaching Culture
- Teaching Anthropology through Sequential Art (Part II) December 13, 2019By Andrew Gilbert In Part I of this essay, I discussed the design and goals of a new course I had developed on graphic novels in an upper-year anthropology seminar course. In Part II, I consider some of the broader … read more...Anna
- Teaching Anthropology through Sequential Art (Part I) December 6, 2019By Andrew Gilbert This short two-part blog post is a set of reflections on the value of teaching with sequential art, the result of a course I recently taught entitled “Anthropology and the Graphic Novel.” In part, I taught the … read more...Anna
France 24 on Culture
- TV series show: Assane 'Lupin', gentleman burglar and Netflix charmer January 15, 2021Alison Sargent joins Olivia Salazar-Winspear to talk about "Lupin", Netflix’s latest French-language original that’s stealing the number one slot worldwide. French star Omar Sy plays Assane, a modern-day gentleman thief inspired by Arsène Lupin, the hero of Maurice Leblanc's classic 20th-century novels. Come for the slick Parisian action scenes and the charming leading man, stay […]Alison SARGENT
- Tintin painting fetches record €3.2 million at Paris auction January 15, 2021An original painting by Tintin creator Herge sold for a record 3.2 million euros ($3.9 million) at an online auction on Thursday, auction house Artcurial announced.NEWS WIRES
Trend Land Culture
- Retro Trends Mixes Old Styles With New Technology November 18, 2020Words Guest Writer Do you love technology but hanker after the retro designs of the past? Find out how casino games such as Crazy Time a...Guest Writer
- 6 Creative Instagram Accounts To Follow Now November 16, 2020Words Emily Sandiford As museums, galleries and creative studios close their doors amidst a new wave of lockdowns, we’re looking closer to home for inspiration. Here are six Instagram accounts to fill your feed with fun design, dream interiors and contemporary art.Emily Sandiford
Pop Culture Brain
- WB Scrambles to Appease Talent Following Its HBO Max... January 15, 2021WB Scrambles to Appease Talent Following Its HBO Max Announcement When Warner Bros. Subscribe to the Pop Culture Brain Daily newsletter for more stories like this!
- Exclusive: Sam Esmail on What to Expect from the New ‘Battlestar... January 15, 2021Exclusive: Sam Esmail on What to Expect from the New ‘Battlestar Galactica’, Including an Experimental Release Strategy Pretty much ever since Battlestar Galactica concluded its TV run in 2009, there’s been talk of some kind of reboot or remake or continuation of the franchise. Of course the Syfy series itself was a re-imagining of the […]
