Culture and Media

Increased security on the red carpet Two decades ago the Oscars were celebrated as the United States was launching a war in the Middle East. In 2003, the Academy Awards ceremony at the Dolby Theater occurred just days after U.S.…

ProMosaik Poetry is an open project of ProMosaik Art, which is convinced of the importance of poetry and poetry therapy in a hard time characterized by war, militarization, violence and power narratives. Although ProMosaik Poetry sees itself as an open…

“We witness the attempted abolition of the West’s relatively free media and open democratic debate about international affairs. War is peace, aggression is defence. The Internet and social media are no longer the open, decentralised public sphere they were twenty…

It was shocking and heartbreaking news, even for an emotionless creature like me. Within a few days, we have lost at least three AECian friends because of ailments. Their untimely demise was highlighted and mourned in the WhatsApp group (created…

The National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA), together with its partner agencies, Department of Tourism (DOT), Department of Agriculture (DA), and the Philippine Culinary Heritage Movement (PCHM), is set to celebrate Filipino Food Month (Buwan ng Kalutong Filipino)…

The newly formed government in Bangladesh, a densely populated South Asian nation, is set to take a landmark step toward poverty alleviation. Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has initiated a comprehensive plan to eliminate extreme poverty by bringing ‘Zakat’- one of…

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…