Kharkiv, Ukraine, has adjusted to life amid the threat of bombings. Its resilience is manifested in a curious blend of life above and below ground.
Tag: Culture (Arts)
After Being Shot, Slovakia’s Leader Targets His Enemies
Prime Minister Robert Fico has purged prosecutors, cultural officials, journalists and others he believes fueled “hatred and aggression” against him.
Italy Celebrates Opera, a National Passion in ‘the Depths of the Soul’
A star-studded concert pulled out all the stops to celebrate one of the country’s most important art forms.
As Ukraine Rebuilds Its Identity, Folk Songs Are the New Cool
Faced with Russia’s efforts to erase Ukrainian culture, people have embraced traditional music as a way to reconnect with their past and affirm their identity.
Why I Love the Sydney Opera House
The art is accessible, the attendees cut across the social spectrum and the architecture beguiles.
African Music to the World
Artists from the continent are breaking into the Western mainstream. We’ve got a playlist for your weekend cookout.
India’s Master of Nostalgia Takes His Sweeping Vision to Netflix
Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s films are known for splendor, grandiosity and obsessive attention to light and detail. Will that translate to smaller screens?
The Music That Made Us
What happens when we re-encounter cultural artifacts that were deeply important to us and they’ve changed, or we have, or both?
Cramming for the Oscars
It’s been a rough year for Hollywood, but the post-awards season landscape offers some hints of hope for audiences.
Against a Canvas of Despair, Gaza’s Artists Trace Their Struggle
An exhibition in the Israeli-occupied West Bank features works evoking Palestinian life and protest. But the show is as much about the art that cannot be displayed, lost forever in the war.