Search Results for 'CULTURE'

Hong Kong’s Culture Fix

Later this month, Art Basel invades Hong Kong, opening a Far Eastern front in its continuing quest to dominate the global art market. The event will include work by 3,000 artists, half of them from Asian galleries that are new to internat [...]

Posted On : May, 02 2013 | Comments : 0

Defiance "Down in the Ground Where the Dead Men Go" Review: ...

One of the reasons I'm already enjoying Defiance is that it has aliens! I know it's a very surface-level reason for liking the show, but it does scratch a genre itch of mine that remains largely unserved by current television prog [...]

Posted On : Apr, 23 2013 | Comments : 0

Indian Culture: Traditions and Customs of India

The culture of India is among the world's oldest, reaching back about 5,000 years. Many sources describe it as "Sa Prathama Sanskrati Vishvavara" — the first and the supreme culture in the world. India is a very divers [...]

Posted On : Apr, 11 2013 | Comments : 0

Experience African culture and tradition with African Wax pr...

If you are crazy about African fabrics then you must turn your eyes towards the textiles made of African wax prints and African Georges. Through opting for these accessories, you can fulfill all your fashion requirements without emptying [...]

Posted On : Apr, 03 2013 | Comments : 0

Bluesfest launches Boomerang Festival to unite cultures

THE Boomerang Festival, a major new cultural event focused on the World's first peoples was launched yesterday at Bluesfest. Launched by Bluesfest boss Peter Noble in partnership with Boomerang Festival Director and Curator Rhoda Robe [...]

Posted On : Apr, 02 2013 | Comments : 0

A CULTURE WITHOUT CONSENT: ON ALL FOURS WITH ADAM AND NATALI...

It's probably no surprise to anyone who knows me that I am terrible at watching television. I'm not very good at sitting still and I live far too much in my own stories to easily surrender to someone else's. I'm familiar w [...]

Posted On : Mar, 13 2013 | Comments : 0

Dubai Culture and Emirates Airline Festival of Literature te...

The Dubai Culture & Arts Authority (Dubai Culture), the Emirate's dedicated Authority for culture, arts, and heritage, has collaborated with the Emirates Airline Festival of Literature, the city's flagship celebration of literatur [...]

Posted On : Mar, 04 2013 | Comments : 0

TV's culture club aren't sitting comfortably – but don't wri...

I present a weekly arts review programme for Radio 4 and have spent quite a bit of time trying to make the case for criticism in a world of hype. So you might just be able to guess what I feel about the decision to cut The Review Show to [...]

Posted On : Mar, 02 2013 | Comments : 0

Social media and the culture of connectivity

In 2006, there appeared to be a remarkable consensus among Internet gurus, activists, bloggers, and academics about the promise of Web 2.0 that users would attain more power than they ever had in the era of mass media. Rapidly growing pla [...]

Posted On : Feb, 26 2013 | Comments : 0

‘Toxic culture’ crippled Aussie swimmers

LONDON - The review into Australia's swimming team at the London Olympics has uncovered a 'toxic culture' that was not reined in by team leadership. In a stinging report, culture and leadership consultant Dr Pippa Grange said [...]

Posted On : Feb, 20 2013 | Comments : 0

The Culture Of A Successful Company Mirrors Its Mission

I was saddened to learn that nearly one third of all Americans, say they are unhappy or unmotivated by their careers. Disgruntled, disengaged employees cost the American economy up to $350 billion a year in lost productivity. On the other [...]

Posted On : Feb, 12 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

Nigeria has a rape culture too

Since I heard about the gang rape of a 23-year-old woman in Delhi, India has been on my mind. The woman was on her way home from the cinema with a male friend when they were attacked on a bus. Her injures were so severe the doctors had to [...]

Posted On : Jan, 15 2013 | Comments : 0

Inaugural parade will include Gullah-Geechee culture for fir...

CHARLESTON — The Gullah-Geechee culture of slave descendants living on the sea islands along the nation’s Southeast coast is being honored this month with a float in President Barack Obama’s second inaugural parade. & [...]