First victims of anti-LGBTQ+ law in Russia are trans persons and booksFilms and TV series are also actively censoredWritten by Daria Dergacheva31 January 2023
Professor Gordon Rohlehr, the ‘finest mind regarding calypso,’ dies at age 80 in Trinidad'One of Guyana’s finest sons and Trinidad and Tobago’s greatest treasures'Written by Janine Mendes-Franco30 January 2023
Social networks make civil society voices heard in TogoTogolese citizens have a strong online presence in their countryWritten by Jean SovonTranslated by Jean Sovon, Laura30 January 2023
Trinidad & Tobago's International Soca Monarch competition is cancelled, and Carnival lovers are either shattered or unfazed'Soca Monarch has been on life support for many years now…but it isn’t dead'Written by Janine Mendes-Franco28 January 2023
Celebrating the ex-Yugoslav music scene, hall of fame styleYugoslavia had rock acts on par with their Western counterparts, many argueWritten by Balkan Diskurs27 January 2023
Bollywood’s ‘Faraaz’ raises questions about trauma exploitation in artDebate over a Bollywood movie gripped both India and BangladeshWritten by পান্থ রহমান রেজা (Pantha)Translated by Rezwan27 January 2023
‘Joy and wonder’: Morning affirmations in preparation for Trinidad & Tobago CarnivalFor Attillah Springer, 'Carnival [...] is always about challenging what freedom means'Written by Janine Mendes-Franco24 January 2023
Anthony Joseph is the second Trinidadian in three years to win the T.S. Eliot prize for poetryThe pride in Trinidad and Tobago's literary circles is palpableWritten by Janine Mendes-Franco21 January 2023
2022 was a bittersweet year for European comicsList of five events that show the diversity of European comics scene in 2022Written by Filip Stojanovski19 January 2023
Overcoming existentialist crises with music: Poland's Karolina CichaOne-women-orchestra promoting the music of Lipka Tatars and KaraimsWritten by Elmira Lyapina19 January 2023
Cambodia bans music video of police attacking workers in 2014The song's author was previously jailed for criticizing authoritiesWritten by Mong Palatino18 January 2023
Liked Shakira's new hit? Listen to these other empowering songs from the same DJBizarrap has helped queer and feminist artists jump to fameWritten by Melissa Vida18 January 2023
How the Black Star Line Festival and hip-hop could further accelerate more dynamic Pan-AfricanismMarcus Garvey's “Back to Africa” rallying call is once again inspiring the re-emergence of another Pan-Africanist cultural movementWritten by Njeri Wangari17 January 2023
BBC Bangla issues its final broadcast after 81 yearsThe broadcaster will pivot to digital news and contentWritten by পান্থ রহমান রেজা (Pantha)Translated by Rezwan12 January 2023
Will a yurt in Ukraine cause a diplomatic row between Kazakhstan and Russia?This is a private initiative in a sovereign country Written by Filip Noubel12 January 2023
The Tanabra have made a comeback after 100 years. A decline in Sudanese taste in music?Politicized Tanabra music invades SudanWritten by رصيف 22Translated by Mariam A.12 January 2023
Is Trinidad & Tobago Carnival's ‘Fantastic Friday’ big enough for two major soca events?'Why are people acting like there weren’t always events on Carnival Friday?'Written by Janine Mendes-Franco9 January 2023
The film ‘Burning Days’ is a grim reflection of Turkey's current political situationThe film's inspiration comes from the local political turmoilWritten by Arzu Geybullayeva6 January 2023
Indigenous and proud: A Maya-speaker’s reaction to ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’The representation of Maya people in the film inspired me to see how much we can achieveWritten by Eider Perez DzulTranslated by Teodora C. Hasegan5 January 2023
The first lady of Azerbaijan is a UNESCO goodwill ambassador no moreMehriban Aliyeva was a UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador for 18 yearsWritten by Arzu Geybullayeva4 January 2023
Artists reimagine Jamaica’s Nanny of the Maroons as much more than a warrior queen[The exhibit] is an important step in bringing this historic figure to lifeWritten by Emma Lewis2 January 2023