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The Heritage Lab
- MuseumJigsaw: My Childhood in Indore by M.F Husain September 17, 2020Maqbool Fida Husain a.k.a M.F. Husain (1915-2011) was undoubtedly modern Indian art’s brightest star. Born in the Maharashtrian town of Pandharpur, he spent his early years in Indore. At the time, Indore under the Holkars was a culturally vibrant city, and a young, impressionable Husain found himself exposed to European art trends, Indian classical music, […]The Heritage Lab
- Our Favourite Stories from DAG Museums September 14, 2020While we’re shut in our homes these past few months (and possibly next few too), art galleries and museums are finding creative new ways to deliver art to us. Whether through online competitions or via storytelling sessions, art and culture are reaching us from all corners of the world. In this regard, DAG Museums has […]Chitralekha
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
- French castle’s resilience shines through as Covid-19 disrupts European Heritage Days September 19, 2020Esquelbecq castle – which is situated in northern France, not far from the border with Belgium – has remained open this weekend for the 2020 edition of the European Heritage Days, despite a wave of event cancellations across the country due to Covid-19.Claire DERVILLE
- British-Lebanese musician Mika on his virtual benefit concert for Beirut September 18, 2020Mika speaks to Eve Jackson about hosting a concert with Kylie Minogue, Salma Hayek and Rufus Wainwright to raise money for those affected by the explosion in Beirut’s port that killed hundreds, injured thousands and left many more homeless. They also discuss Lebanese politics, his heartbreak for the country of his birth and how he […]Eve JACKSON
Trend Land Culture
- Blooming Hospitality at the Apfelhotel in South Tyrol August 5, 2020Words Francois Correia As the age-old adage goes, the apple doesn't fall far from the tree. In South Tyrol, Saltaus, Apfelhotel’s young new generation of owners are breaking new ground while staying true to their traditional roots.Francois Correia
- A mix of Scandinavian & Mediterranean Aesthetics in this Holiday home August 5, 2020Words Mariana Bettinelli PMA studio, a Spanish architecture studio founded by Pablo Madrid, designed a minimalist holiday home located in the charming neighborhood of Portixol, in Palma de Mallorca.Mariana Bettinelli
Pop Culture Brain
- ‘Harley Quinn’ Renewed for Season 3 at HBO Max, DC Universe... September 18, 2020‘Harley Quinn’ Renewed for Season 3 at HBO Max, DC Universe Transitions out of Scripted Originals The news comes as Warner Bros. officially announced Friday that DC Universe will no longer be home to scripted original series and will instead transition to solely a comic book subscription service called DC Universe Infinite.
- J.K. Rowling ‘not directly involved’ in creation of Hogwarts... September 17, 2020J.K. Rowling ‘not directly involved’ in creation of Hogwarts Legacy game, Warner Bros. says Share All sharing options for: J.K. Rowling ‘not directly involved’ in creation of Hogwarts Legacy game, Warner Bros. says Harry Potter author J.K.
