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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
- Tributes to Juliette Gréco: 'Her life was like no other' September 24, 2020She personified the spirit and style of post-war Paris with a career spanning more than seven decades. Tributes are being paid to the actress and singing icon Juliette Gréco, who's died aged 93. Music critic Marjorie Hache tells us about her legacy. Also on the programme, the new exhibition from leading artist chameleon Cindy Sherman […]Eve JACKSON
- Film show: Two coming-of-age stories with very different reactions September 23, 2020Film critic Lisa Nesselson speaks to Eve Jackson about two coming-of-age stories that are getting very different reactions. Both are written and directed by women. Sarah Gavron's "Rocks" revolves around a girl who's left to fend for herself and her brother after their mum disappears. Meanwhile, the French film "Cuties" or "Mignonnes" from Maïmouna Doucouré is […]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
- ‘Truth Seekers’ Trailer: Simon Pegg and Nick Frost Are Back with... September 24, 2020‘Truth Seekers’ Trailer: Simon Pegg and Nick Frost Are Back with a Paranormal Comedy Series at Amazon It’s been a long time since Nick Frost and Simon Pegg teamed up. Sure, they recently hatched a plan to survive the coronavirus pandemic that was eerily similar to Shaun of the Dead, but we haven’t seen them […]
- The Suicide Squad Spinoff Peacemaker, Starring John Cena,... September 23, 2020The Suicide Squad Spinoff Peacemaker, Starring John Cena, Ordered to Series at HBO Max; James Gunn to Write/Direct Nearly a year ahead of John Cena‘s big screen debut as Peacemaker, The Suicide Squad actor has been tapped to headline his own small-screen offshoot.
