Culture and Media

Sometimes you have to leave the big squares to find hidden gems. The independent bookstore “Page Against the Machine” is a gem nestled in the coastal town of Long Beach, Southern California. We spoke with Chris Giaco, who opened it…

by Genevieve Balance Kupang Every February, Baguio City transforms into a living canvas of chrysanthemums, gladioli, roses, asters, orchids, among others. A million petals sway in the highland breeze. Panagbenga, the Baguio Flower Festival, derives its name from the Kankanaey…

(Moscow Bureau) – As a flagship initiative of the African Union Information and Communication Directorate (ICD), the continental organisation seeks to change the story telling patterns and techniques, by supporting African storytellers in shaping the continent’s narrative in line with…

This International Women’s Day, March 8, we celebrate not only womanhood but also the scholarly excellence of two remarkable women. Genevieve Balance Kupang writes feature articles and contributes to Pressenza International Press Agency on topics ranging from culture and the…

In the previous essay, I traced a recurring pattern across continents: when inherited systems fracture and abstraction proves insufficient, philosophy leaves the safety of theory and enters public life. The journalist-philosopher reappears in moments of crisis. If that pattern holds,…

Art as a personal journey. This phrase defined the dedication of the thirty-two (32) artists honored with the Harvest of Honor at the 18th Ani ng Dangal Awards held at the Metropolitan Theater Ballroom on February 27, 2026.  The National…

(Moscow Bureau) – Ethiopian artist, Selamavit Gebrechadik, discusses in an interview the main features, challenges, and meanings of her beautiful grand art exhibition titled “Leaf. Love. Life.” held in mid-February 2026, at Moscow’s Zilart Museum. By Kester Kenn Klomegah Follow…

The ancient Greeks famously defined man as a “social animal.” It was a profound observation, yet incomplete. Man is not merely a social being; he is also a potential beast within society. Civilization has not erased brutality — it has…

by Rita Bhowmick & Maruf Ul Alam (Dhaka Bureau) Thursday in Bangladesh presented a dual reality of the linguistic landscape. On one hand, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman was delivering a message of Bengalis’ global triumph at the National Book Fair;…

Filipinos Commemorate the EDSA PEOPLE POWER REVOLUTION, Now in its 40th YEAR February 25, 2026. The day ends a 4-day commemoration of the Edsa People Power Revolution, the four days of peaceful rallies and social protests that ended the Marcos…