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Review: Masterpiece London 2015
This epic five-day fair brings together fine art, antiques and design from collectors, exhibitors and curators from around the globe. The works on sale, in the custom-built pavilion in the South...
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60 Seconds with Award-Winning Thai Director Nithiwat Tharathorn
Last week, saw the start to the three-day long Thai Film Festival at BAFTA on Piccadilly. The festival, put on by Thailand’s Ministry of Culture, aimed to highlight Thailand as an emerging epicenter...
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Review: Henley Royal Regatta 2015
The Henley Royal Regatta proudly proclaims itself as the best known Regatta in the world, and there are certainly no arguments in this corner. Drawing a vibrant crowd of socialites from all over the...
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Picture Perfect: Tourist Postcards from Former USSR Get Their Own Book
If there’s a time to immerse yourself in 20th Century Eastern European architecture, it’s now. Rusanivka new residential district, Kiev, Ukraine. Date unknown Writer and journalist Owen Hatherley...
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China’s Implicit Ban On Ai Weiwei’s Art Is Lifted
Four years after his arrest in China, legendary artist Ai Weiwei is finally showing art again in his native country – he currently has four shows up in the country’s capital city of Beijing. The...
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Russian Government Issue ‘Selfie Safety Guide’ After String of Accidents
Let’s admit, at least once in a lifetime everyone of us has taken a selfie, be it in a washroom , bedroom or museum. Dominant social platforms such as Facebook, Instagram and Twitter are full of all...
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Uldus Bakhtiozina: The Photographer Challenging Stereotypes With Magic
When you think about Russia, what comes to your mind first? Let me guess: vodka, snow, bears and “matrioshka”?! The girl with the exotic-sounding name, ‘Uldus’, has been recording it all and even more....
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Meet KBG84: Japan’s Superstar Geriatric Pop Band
KBG84, Japans newest pop group, has 33 members, a massive hit single, and an average age of 84. The group KBG84 stands for Kohamajima Ba-chan Gasshodan (Kohamajima grandma chorus) which is a play on...
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The Greek Crisis Illustrated in Graffiti
What do the people of Greece really think about the crisis? See it illustrated in graffiti in this amazing series of works around the Greek capital, Athens. From images seen around the country, it’s...
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Nollywood: A Film Industry On The Rise
Netflix’s international collection includes recognizable genres like “Bollywood” and “Art House.” While “Nollywood” may be an unfamiliar term for western audiences, the film business in Nigeria is one...
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In Pictures: Indonesia’s ‘Chicken Church’
Deep in the forests of Central Java, a majestic bird rises through the trees. No, this is not an exotic and rare endangered species. Rather, it is a building. Specifically, a church. In this Indonesian...
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In Pictures: Chinese Folk Sports Festival
Tibetan horse-riders have spent the weekend competing at a folk sports event featuring mounted shooting and other stunts in North West China. Tibetan horse-riders compete at a folk sports event...
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Inside China’s Love Affair with South Korean Television
Long before Psy’s hit, “Gangnam Style,” catapulted to radio-waves worldwide, South Korea already had a massive fan base in China due to the latest TV series mania that captured Chinese viewers. China’s...
View ArticleBolshoi in Brazil: Russian Ballet Celebrates 15 Years
The word bolshoi is the Russian for ‘big’. With the profile and pomp of the performances, this name is certainly deserved. On stage, the movements of the dancers are precise. Perfection is a strong...
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Too Far? Reality TV Contestants Shot At By ISIS
Like it or loathe it, reality television is a key part of global culture. One of the world’s most famous families rose to prominence through ‘Keeping Up With The Kardashians’. Not a month seems to pass...
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Start-Up Spotlight: Danish Wakeel, Rising Style Entrepreneur
Fashion is big business. In recent years, clothing and fashion has become a strong sector in the emerging world. Globally, the fashion industry is worth a staggering $1.7 trillion. As the financial...
View ArticleIndian Rapper Takes On Unilever in Viral Video
Sofia Ashraf is a young Indian rapper who is taking on the big chemical companies for their environmental failures. She first started releasing songs about chemical companies with subsidiaries in India...
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Who Were India’s ‘Deccan Sultans’?
On the 26th of July, an exhibit at the New York Metropolitan Museum of Art came to a close. The exhibition was called ‘Sultans of Deccan India 1500-1700: Opulence and Fantasy’, and showcased...
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The Humble Indian Screen-Block: What Is Jali and Why Is It Still a Leader of...
Mouldy, often broken and forgotten. Here in the West, the screen block’s glory days are far behind it. A staple in many gardens and driveways from the 1950s to the 1970, carefully preserved examples...
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Hiplife: Ghana’s Music Makes New York Debut
At age 8, Evans Appiah moved to the Bronx from Ghana. At school, he was teased for his accent, and so learned how to rap as a way of fitting in. By the time he got to middle school, he was nicknamed...
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