Townhouse Gallery closure raises widespread concern
20 NGOs signed a joint statement calling for the reopening of all…
Culture 2015: People who left their mark
2015 was a rollercoaster of emotions for many people. It was a…
Top Spanish literature award for Mexican Fernando del Paso
The Cervantes Prize is the most important literary honor of the Spanish-speaking…
Rewriting textbooks in India, a hidden agenda?
A debate has broken out over attempts by the ruling Bharatiya Janata…
Where the big deals are made at the Frankfurt Book Fair
Some 7,200 publishers from 104 countries are promoting their new publications during…
Prophecies come true: When there’s nowhere to hide from culture
By Emad El-Din Aysha, PhD A stunning opera show was held on…
Head start: Lenin’s bust returns to Berlin despite red tape
The way they unearthed Lenin's buried head couldn't be more different: Filmmaker…
Cultural treasures are also victims of war
The “Islamic State” militant group recently smashed several art pieces at the…
How the IS is waging war on Syrian culture
When the terrorist organisation "Islamic State" (IS) took over Syria's ancient desert…