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Monkey D. Luffy, also known as Straw Hat Luffy, is the protagonist of One Piece. (Shueisha)

Canadians come to YouTube with intent: to be entertained, to learn, and to make decisions. And they are choosing YouTube more than anywhere else. We are proud to be the original home of creators, where they’ve built something every brand needs: trust. 79% of Canadians agree that YouTube is the video platform that they trust…

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)