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Tina Turner passes away: How the music icon became a trailblazer across genresSubscriber Only
May 26, 2023 10:44 IST
Tina’s singing prowess and on-stage persona amplified the foundational role of African-American women in the rock and roll genre. She was regarded as an icon by her peers, such as Mick Jagger, frontman of The Rolling Stones.
First Bulgarian author wins International Booker Prize: Who is Georgi Gospodinov and what is ‘Time Shelter’ aboutSubscriber Only
May 26, 2023 10:41 IST
Gospodinov gained rapid literary acclaim for his profound examination of how the everyday life of citizens is impacted by political regimes.
How video games commemorate the HolocaustSubscriber Only
May 23, 2023 09:10 IST
Video games often feature Nazis but rarely focus on their crimes. Now some developers are creating games that don’t shy away from the horrors of the Holocaust.
Early inspiration, great style and rhythm: What made Martin Amis the writer he wasSubscriber Only
May 23, 2023 09:51 IST
Martin Amis, the author of 15 novels, a memoir, and several volumes of non-fiction writing and short stories, was one of Britain's most influential writers.
Explained: A brief history of India’s transgender communitySubscriber Only
May 22, 2023 16:21 IST
While many critics called the Starbucks advertisement "foreign propaganda", the transgender community in India has a long and storied history in India.
Words of hate: The language of racial discrimination lawsSubscriber Only
May 21, 2023 13:06 IST
Do you know how the words apartheid, ghetto, and 'separate development' originated?
How cow urine from India found itself in van Gogh’s paintingsSubscriber Only
May 22, 2023 19:03 IST
The colour known in the West as Indian Yellow was used by European painters in the 18th and 19th centuries. Indian Yellow, popular for its luminosity, was made using cow urine.
SC backs TN position on Jallikattu: This is why the cultural argument in favour of the bull-taming sport needs a hearingSubscriber Only
May 19, 2023 10:14 IST
Jallikattu is not just a cruel blood sport. It has is a strong cultural component. The rights discourse cannot be conducted ignoring the cultural context. The argument to move from an anthropocentric vision and adopt a biocentric ethics will have to be discussed and negotiated in cultural terms as well.
The demand for a Kuki homeland, its history and rationaleSubscriber Only
August 27, 2023 08:42 IST
The demand for a separate “Kukiland” dates back to the late 1980s, when the first and largest of the Kuki-Zomi insurgent groups, the Kuki National Organisation (KNO), came into being. The demand has surfaced periodically ever since.
How the Cannes Film Festival emerged out of World War 2 era rivalriesSubscriber Only
May 16, 2023 20:34 IST
Cannes 2023: The Cannes festival generates interest every year not just for its top prizes but also the red carpet looks. What actually happens as part of it and who all can participate? We explain.
Row over Netflix show: Was Queen Cleopatra Black?Subscriber Only
May 11, 2023 19:04 IST
Netflix docudrama series on the Egyptian queen’s life has landed in controversy because Cleopatra is portrayed by a Black woman in the film.
Adipurush: The latest in a long tradition of films inspired by the RamayanaSubscriber Only
June 17, 2023 13:35 IST
Films based on the Ramayana have been made in India since the very birth of Indian film-making. Adaptations have ranged from straightforward mythological epics to movies set in more modern times, dealing with contemporary themes and issues.
Mother’s Day: Why it is celebrated on different dates in various parts of the worldSubscriber Only
May 10, 2023 02:52 IST
Here is a look at Mother's Day celebrations around the world, and how they came about.
‘May the Fourth Be With You’: How May 4 became Star Wars DaySubscriber Only
May 5, 2023 10:54 IST
A play on a famous line from the inaugural Star Wars movie, the origins of May 4 as Star Wars Day has an interesting cultural history, tied to, among other things, former British PM Margaret Thatcher.
Met Gala is back. But what is the Met Gala?Subscriber Only
May 2, 2023 15:05 IST
Beyond the couture and costumes, what exactly is the Met Gala? Why do the rich and famous dress up for a theme party, and what do they do at the party? Who funds the extravaganza, and where does the money it raise go?
Ed Sheeran copyright trial: Why has the British singer-songwriter been sued?Subscriber Only
May 2, 2023 08:08 IST
In the current copyright infringement case against Sheeran, the pop singer is being accused of copying his 2014 award-winning track from that of the late icon Marvin Gaye’s 1973 soul classic, “Let’s Get it On”.
The Bard lives on in our language, and how!Subscriber Only
April 30, 2023 12:40 IST
Shakespeare wrote about one-tenth of the most quotable quotations ever written or spoken in English. Here are 10 of them. The title of the play appears within brackets and is followed by the meaning and a sentence.
In chess season, putting Armageddon, gambit, mouse-slip in black and whiteSubscriber Only
April 23, 2023 12:31 IST
Here are some terms related to Chess. Not an exhaustive list, it will still help those who are inclined to decipher the game in black and white.
Gabriel García Márquez’s birth anniversary: A beginner’s guide to magic realismSubscriber Only
September 2, 2025 18:03 IST
What is magic realism, and what made it so powerful when used by Marquez? Why is it often used in literature coming from the Global South? What is some of the criticism it has inspired?
Bringing home Naga ancestral human remains from a UK museumSubscriber Only
April 16, 2023 12:56 IST
The step is in line with a larger effort by museums around the world to “decolonise” their collections. This is the first such effort to repatriate the ancestral human remains of an indigenous community in India, possibly South Asia.
Mary Quant dies: Remembering the British fashion designer who popularised the miniskirt
April 14, 2023 07:59 IST
Known for her trademark “bob” haircut, Mary Quant was a pioneer in the world of fashion, championing alternative styles, and symolising rebellion and sexual liberation through her designs.
Is body positivity out of fashion?Subscriber Only
April 14, 2023 07:19 IST
Ariana Grande called for a stop to comments on other people's bodies and appearances in a plea for body positivity. Yet with size zero models on fashion runways, is the body positivity movement all talk and no action?
Pablo Picasso’s changing oeuvre and how he was once accused of stealing Mona LisaSubscriber Only
April 8, 2023 12:30 IST
A revolutionary modernist and the father of cubism, April 8 marks Pablo Picasso's 50th death anniversary.
What is the outrage around Bud Light’s collaboration with a trans influencerSubscriber Only
April 13, 2023 07:05 IST
One of the most viral responses to Mulvaney’s post came from singer Kid Rock, who appeared to be shooting crates of Bud Light with a semi-automatic rifle, wearing a MAGA hat.
Pablo Picasso: Reassessing the artist’s toxic masculinitySubscriber Only
April 4, 2023 22:32 IST
Pablo Picasso is famous and infamous for the way he treated his wives, muses and mistresses. He saw them as either "goddesses" or "doormats." Is it time to knock the Spanish art icon off his pedestal?
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