Browsing: Cultural

The entertainment world continues to dazzle with its array of cultural phenomena. At the Venice Film Festival, Iranian director Ali Asgari presented ‘A Bit of Light,’ a poignant drama inspired by the tumultuous social climate in Iran.

Let’s conduct an experiment: Close your eyes and think of the 1980s. In the diorama of your mind, maybe you’re seeing Jordache jeans, Ferris Bueller or Pac-Man. They’re all fine and dandy, but, come on, how could you not think of Mr. T?

The Fiesole stand is more than just a section of the stadium: it is a place where civic memory, collective rituals and symbolic languages intertwine. Recent signs of discontent after the season’s start — reported locally following the defeat to Torino — should be understood in this cultural context as well as a sporting episode.

K-pop in Hungary has moved far beyond fan playlists and dance covers. What began as a niche passion among teenagers has grown into a vibrant community that leads young Hungarians towards Korean language, food, fashion, travel and even performance. In an interview with Daily News Hungary, Yu Hye Ryong, Director of the Korean Cultural Center…

An interior rendering of the Global K-Zone at the Korean Cultural Center Los Angeles / Courtesy of Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism

As a Ghanaian theatre practitioner, arts and culture critic, and researcher committed to advocating for Ghanaian culture on international platforms, I was particularly struck by the decision of the organisers of the Bradford African Festival of Arts (BAFA) to centre its third edition on NKOSOƆ, a Ghanaian word meaning progress. Amid the festival’s rich artistic…

EA Sports Madden NFL 27 launches worldwide on Aug. 13 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC and Nintendo Switch. Before the game officially arrives, Billboard got an early look at the complete soundtrack, the biggest in franchise history.

Artists, writers, cultural practitioners and digital content creators participate in a programme on creative expression in the Kamrupi dialect at Barnagar College, Sorbhog (Photo- Meta)

The investable market for C-suite memorabilia may be about to heat up a lot further. 

Following a successful debut, Suiza Pop, the free cultural festival presented by the Embassy of Switzerland in Argentina, returns with an expanded programme celebrating some of the most innovative expressions of contemporary Swiss creativity. Taking place during the Argentine winter holidays, this year’s edition brings together animation, film, video games, virtual reality, visual arts and…