Arts & Culture · July, 2016

"That's where I grew up and miss my childhood and feel like how good days were those. Those were the golden days of my loving city of Dacca not Dhaka."

This Classic Ukrainian Cartoon Can Help Parents Talk About Human Trafficking

Eastern & Central Europe26 July 2016

Thanks to YouTube, almost half a century after it was first created, the Ukrainian cartoon series "How the Cossacks.." is making a global comeback.

With Trepidation and Excitement, Pokémon Go Finally Launched in Japan

East Asia25 July 2016

Pokémon Go was finally released in Japan on July 22, 2016. The entire country has surrendered to the craze of capturing mythical monsters using a mobile device.

Samia Yusuf Omar Earned Fame as a Runner, But Died as a Refugee. A New Comic Honors Her.

Sub-Saharan Africa24 July 2016

Reinhard Kleist's latest comic book brings Olympic dreams and the refugee crisis to life.

A Protection Ritual to ‘Close the Body’ Links Different Religious Traditions in Brazil

Latin America21 July 2016

The "closing of the body" is supposed to ward off evil. Followers of the Afro-Brazilian religions of Candomblé and Umbanda as well as some Catholics practice the ritual.

Russian Artists Reimagine Pokémon Go With Soviet Cartoon Characters

Eastern & Central Europe18 July 2016

Love Soviet cartoons? These Russian artists reimagined the beloved characters as creatures in the Pokémon Go game. Gotta catch all the Cheburashkas!

Meet the Nicaraguan Feminist Group Fighting Gender-Based Violence in Central America

Latin America18 July 2016

The civic group La Corriente develops “actions that generate changes [for] equality, […] combining research, education, media, and the creativity of a team of people devoted to the feminist cause."

Puerto Rico’s flag Is black and in ‘mourning’ over US-imposed oversight board

Caribbean17 July 2016

"Puerto Rico is fighting, lets strengthen the love between us and the space we inhabit by promoting respect, solidarity, tolerance, union, communication, and community cooperation."

These African and Scandinavian Musicians Create Sweet Sounds in Copenhagen

Sub-Saharan Africa17 July 2016

“A Swedish guy, and a Mozambican guy, and a Danish guy, they’re speaking one language, which is the music language."

Rappers Put Patriotism on Full Display in Tajikistan

Central Asia & Caucasus17 July 2016

Over two years ago, authorities stopped a nascent and subversive hip-hop movement in its tracks. That move has had predictable consequences.

Recently Discovered Rock Paintings May Change Machu Picchu's History as We Know It

Latin America16 July 2016

Machu Picchu returns to the headlines with the discovery of rock paintings about 100 yards away from the very well-known tourist destination.

The Fascinating World of Cold War-Era Hungarian Cartoons

Eastern & Central Europe14 July 2016

Learn about some of the animated cartoons to come out of Hungary, from the darkly satirical "Gustav" to the family-friendly "Hungarian Folk Tales."

Japanese Fans Are Over the Moon for This Russian Figure Skater's ‘Cosplay’ Performance

East Asia14 July 2016

"Medvedeva-chan, thank you indeed for loving Sailor Moon so much!"

‘Playing for Change’ Promotes Peace and Inclusion Around the World Through Music

Latin America13 July 2016

"Throughout our journey we have learned that music is the greatest tool for healing broken countries, cultures and hearts."

Iraqi Society Frowned Upon His Moonwalk, But He Kept Dancing Anyway

Middle East & North Africa9 July 2016

A year before he was killed, Adel Al-Jaf said: "One day I'll leave Iraq and go to a place where people love dancing and they're not fighting it."

‘Visions From The Inside’ Illustrates the Struggles and Resilience of Migrants Caught in US Detention Centers

Eastern & Central Europe9 July 2016

Fourteen artists created illustrations based on the testimonies of migrants detained in for-profit detention facilities in the US.

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