Arts & Culture · April, 2015

Arts & Culture · April, 2015
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In Eastern Turkey, Walking in the Shadow of Genocide

Middle East & North Africa30 April 2015

Widely commemorated globally, the centenary of the Armenian genocide was largely ignored inside Turkey—which makes missions like historian Ara Sarafian's tour of Turkey's Kurdish region all the more important.

We Are Working To Prevent Explosions: Spoken Word in East Africa

Sub-Saharan Africa28 April 2015

"The youth... are like time bombs. We are working to prevent explosions. If words are never let out, we’ll explode!"

American Artist Returns Stolen Sculptures to Nepal With Her Paintbrush

South Asia26 April 2015

Kathmandu's temples fell victim to art thieves after the 1950s. American artist Joy Lynn Davis reimagines the sacred sites with their stolen statues returned in her paintings.

Late Author Eduardo Galeano Saw Something Deeply Profound in Soccer

Latin America26 April 2015

The Uruguayan writer was one of the first in Latin America to dare to muse on the nature of the game known as the opium of the people.

Tunisia Looks to Tap Into Its History and Push Its Olive Oil Front and Center

Middle East & North Africa25 April 2015

The so-called Arab Spring gave Tunisia international name recognition. Now Tunisia wants to be known for something else — its olive oil.

Relive New York City's Persian Parade

Tajikistan24 April 2015

The Tajik flag - similar in appearance to the Iranian flag - was everywhere at this year's Persian parade.

What Do Africans Think of the Film ‘Timbuktu’ About Life Under Islamic Militants?

Sub-Saharan Africa22 April 2015

In Africa, opinions are divided on the Mauritanian film "Timbuktu." Some love it, others think external factors are the reason for its success.

Bangladeshis Stand Up to Sexual Violence Following New Year's Assaults

South Asia22 April 2015

Netizens have used social media to try to identify the assailants, who were captured on film in the act. Meanwhile, social media is brimming with protests against sexual violence.

Malaysian Cartoonist Vows to Continue Fighting Government Abuses Despite Sedition Charges

East Asia18 April 2015

"I will not keep quiet. How can I be neutral, even my pen has a stand!"

Japan's ‘Vagina Artist’ Denies Obscenity Charges

East Asia16 April 2015

Japanese artist Megumi Igarashi, nicknamed "The Vagina Artist" by the Western media, says there's nothing obscene about artwork based on her genitalia.

What Does Censoring Nude Art Say About Us and Our Social Networks?

Venezuela16 April 2015

This post is the first in a series exploring the different ways in which artists face censorship online. Our base will be the experience of Venezuelan artist Erika Ordisgotti.

The European Union Won't Give e-Books Reduced VAT

Quick Reads · Western Europe16 April 2015

Cartoon Mascots in China Make Social Policing Cute

East Asia16 April 2015

The mascots model “civil” behavior” and spread new norms about acceptable public behavior, specifically targeting newly urbanized migrants learning to share urban public spaces for the first time.

There’s Already a Rap Song Dedicated to Russia’s Twerking Bee-Costumed Teens

Censorship16 April 2015

Young people in Orenburg are changing their profile pictures on VKontakte, Russia’s most popular social network, to a banner that reads, “We don’t want to fight, we want to dance.”

Bengali New Year Takes a Colorful Stand Against Religious Extremism in Bangladesh

South Asia15 April 2015

Among the fun and festivities for Bengali New Year in Bangladesh was a serious message, "Burn many lights in the darkness of hearts," to commemorate bloggers and activists recently murdered.

How Do Madagascar's People Get By on So Little? With Lots of Ingenuity

Sub-Saharan Africa14 April 2015

"Ady Gasy", a documentary by rising filmmaker Lova Nantenaina, portrays the resourcefulness of Madagascar's people to overcome their daily struggles.

The Kremlin Declares War on Memes

Eastern & Central Europe10 April 2015

By saying it is illegal to add celebrities’ images to certain memes, the Kremlin could be opening the door to banning a whole genre of absurdist online humor.