Arts & Culture
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How the World Made the West by Josephine Quinn review – rethinking ‘civilisation’
Like the railway and the telegraph, western civilisation was invented in the 19th century. Steven Poole The Guardian It had…
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Tapestry of life through the lens of film
“Before we agree for the film to be in the festival, we watch every film. Lesego Chepape Mail & Guardian…
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France should return much more looted African art, film-maker says
Mati Diop, the director of Dahomey, which charts the restitution of 26 objects to Benin, says the tiny number involved…
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Cold Crematorium: Reporting from the Land of Auschwitz by József Debreczeni review – hell on earth in poised prose
In King Lear, confronted with the figure of his cruelly blinded father, Edgar wonders whether matters are as bad as they imaginably…
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The Importance of Learning the Greek Language
Greek has been classified as one of the twelve priority languages of wider use in Australia and is taught in…
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13th Luxor African Film Festival: All you need to know
The LAFF is Egypt’s only cinematic event completely dedicated to showcasing the cinema riches from the continent. Ati Metwaly Al-Ahram…
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This Might Not Be It review – NHS office politics through the looking-glass
Personalities and generations clash in Sophia Chetin-Leuner’s claustrophobic play about a mental health unit under strain Arifa Akbar The Guardian…
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Belgium braces for the battle for Brussels
As Flemish nationalism surges, so do questions about the future of the capital. Politico From the outside, the excursion looks…
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American STEM Education Needs an Overhaul
In a letter to his wife Abigail, John Adams wrote, “I must study politics and war, that our sons may have…
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France and Germany to research provenance of African objects in national museums
Germany and France will jointly spend €2.1m (£1.8m) to further research the provenance of African heritage objects in their national…
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Blitz Bazawule – the Ghanaian who dazzled Beyoncé takes on The Color Purple
In his 41 years, the Ghanaian has also co-directed a Beyoncé film, published a novel, performed his music across the…
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16-12-2023 – George Bizos ICON: Film Screening
Agora Dialogue presents a special tribute documentary on George Bizos, the highly esteemed lawyer of Nelson Mandela ‘George Bizos ICON’…
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The 12-year Hitch
Christopher Hitchens, the British born American journalist and writer, died exactly 12 years ago today, on 15 December 2011, aged…
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As we mourn Benjamin Zephaniah’s death, learn this lesson from his brilliant life
Here are some things we know about the late, gone-too-soon Benjamin Zephaniah. Hugh Muir The Guardian He was a prominent Rastafarian…
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Marbles row leaves diplomats reassessing Sunak’s strategic grip
The Greek foreign minister, Giorgos Gerapetritis, was attending a two-day Nato summit in Brussels on Tuesday when he received an…
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Philhellene author Arnold Zable recognised from the start the Greek passion for life with a deep sense of familiarity
“My work has been written, performed, in the spirit of philoxenia, of welcoming the stranger and seeking him out. Because…
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