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Politics And Fashion in Pakistan – Wall Street Journal (blog...

Politics is never far from the agenda in Pakistan, even on the catwalk. The 33 Pakistani designers at this weekend’s Pakistan Fashion Design Council fashion week were showcasing their designs but some were also attempting to make a [...]

Posted On : Apr, 29 2013 | Comments : 0

‘Broadway Melodies’ mixes pop culture with tradition

Imitation may be the sincerest form of flattery, but Pauper Players prefers to offer its own twists on beloved Broadway classics. “Broadway Melodies 2013,” which opens tonight, is comprised of three student-written shows combi [...]

Posted On : Feb, 01 2013 | Comments : 0

The Not-So-Apocalyptic Year in Culture

In 2012, our apocalypse obsession reached something of a fever pitch. It got overplayed, as the kids say, even if it was a useful distraction. Obviously there's something fun about all that whispering, or shouting, about the end of th [...]

Posted On : Dec, 29 2012 | Comments : 0

The Power of Menstrual Moon Rituals

In the past I never really honored or celebrated my menstrual cycles. Perhaps growing up, I was given the impression that it wasn’t a big deal. As I began to immerse myself with the histories, myths and cultures around menstruation, [...]

Posted On : Dec, 19 2012 | Comments : 0

Winning themes celebrate culture, sport

NEW DELHI: As Delhi prepares to bid farewell to the goddess , the festive spirit lingers on . The past four days saw communities from all parts of the capital come together to celebrate Maa Durga's victory over evil . Durga Puja fe [...]

Posted On : Oct, 24 2012 | Comments : 0

Pop culture fans enter full-on geek mode for Comic-Con

LOS ANGELES — Football fans have the Super Bowl. Soccer enthusiasts have the World Cup. Cinephiles have the Academy Awards. For pop-culture lovers — the self-professed geeks and nerds who delight in fantasy-inspired fun from a [...]

Posted On : Jul, 09 2012 | Comments : 0

Cultural Translation and Post Colonialism

It seems the cultural translation is very closer to the aim of modern era. Additionally, Jeremy Munday (2001) posits that the cultural turn might be described as an attempt by cultural studies to colonize the less established field of tra [...]

Posted On : Jun, 16 2012 | Comments : 0

Smoking Glorified In Pop Culture

Pop culture has always been a very powerful outlet to convey messages, ideas and beliefs. This has helped spur several fads, inspire slang and break stereotypical images of certain communities. However because of the massive influence of [...]

Posted On : Jun, 04 2012 | Comments : 0

Pop Culture Is Literally Teeming with Vaginas

Has anyone noticed that "vagina," the trisyllabic word for a vagina, has been popping up everywhere recently? You can hardly turn on the TV or go to the movies without running into like a hundred "vaginas," a fact that [...]

Posted On : May, 30 2012 | Comments : 0

Shen Yun dance troupe looks for Calgary Jubilee apology

A well-known international dance company says it will not return to Calgary if it doesn't get an apology from a local concert hall. Shen Yun Performing Arts is a classical Chinese company that has performed at the Southern Alberta Jub [...]

Posted On : Apr, 23 2012 | Comments : 0

Baloch Diaspora To Celebrate Baloch Culture Day In Canada

SEATTLE, United States: Baloch diaspora of North America will celebrate their first culture day in Surrey, British Columbia, next week on Saturday March 31. Organized under the auspices of Baloch Community of British Columbia Society, a l [...]

Posted On : Mar, 27 2012 | Comments : 0

Geek Culture Icons - Rainbow Portraits

Here's a cool series of rainbow color portraits of several geeky pop culture icons. The art was created by DeviantArtist Nicky Barkla a.k.a. offtoseethewizard. I guess if you like rainbows and badasses, then you'll really enjoy th [...]

Posted On : Mar, 20 2012 | Comments : 0

Japanese Pop Culture

Some people say that music is a universal language. No matter where you go, music will always be one of the things you could find in common with other people. There is something about the way stories are told through music. It so happe [...]

Posted On : Mar, 15 2012 | Comments : 0

Culture, religion and poverty dangerous mix for girls?

Betty Makoni is an activist who set up Girl Child Network Worldwide to help girls who have been abused in Zimbabwe and other African countries. She experienced hardship and abuse in her own life, but rather than give up she fought even ha [...]