Catanduanes educator promotes abaca paper as artwork canvas

So what is the good of book reviewing? A review of a review of the reviewers

Imagine you’re the literary editor for a major US newspaper, like The New York Times or The Washington Post. You know that getting a good notice...

Andy Warhol’s Marilyn Monroe portraits expose the darker side of the 60s

“If you remember the ‘60s, you weren’t really there”. This famous quip says much about our rose-tinted nostalgia for the decade. The fun-loving hedonism of Woodstock...

What is the Sikh festival of Baisakhi and why is it so sacred?

Sikhs all over the world celebrate the festival of Baisakhi, a holiday with a special religious significance, observed each year on April 13 or 14. In...

Sacred hares, banished winter witches and pagan worship – the roots of Easter Bunny traditions are ancient

The Easter Bunny is a much celebrated character in American Easter celebrations. On Easter Sunday, children look for hidden special treats, often chocolate Easter eggs, that...

How poetry can help communicate science to a more diverse audience

When people think about science communication, they often imagine strategies to get large audiences to see a scientist’s research. But in reality, science communication exists across...

PHLPost releases stamps to mark 80th Araw ng Kagitingan

MANILA – The Philippine Postal Corporation (PHLPost) issued stamps and official first-day covers in commemoration of the 80th anniversary of Araw ng Kagitingan (Day of Valor) on...

A history of Easter feasts and why the English breakfast might be medieval

Easter is the principal festival of the Christian year. Both Easter and its long prelude Lent have traditions associated with food. Lent is traditionally a time...

Goblin mode: a gothic expert explains the trend’s mythical origins, and why we should all go ‘vampire mode’ instead

“Goblin mode” is taking the current pandemic-ridden world by storm. This state of being is defined by behaviours that feel reminiscent of deep lockdown days –...

Government tells arts bodies to suspend cultural events funded by Russian state

OTTAWA — Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez has asked arts bodies that get federal funding to suspend all cultural activities involving Russians linked to Vladimir Putin’s regime...