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The serious expressions of the Kisii children offers a glimpse into the introspective nature of the youth, shaped by their unique cultural experiences
Kisii tribe’s circumcision ritual: tradition and challenges
Exploring the cultural significance, challenges, and human rights concerns of the Kisii tribe's circumcision ceremony
Cylinder seals from Ur, c. 2450 BCE, Penn Museum, Philadelphia, USA
Cylinder seals: symbols in ancient Near Eastern Empires
Iconographies of affiliation, allegiance, and cultural exchange
Michelangelo's David, Galleria dell'Accademia, Florence, Italy
Autopoiesis: critiquing essentialism and identity dynamics
From biological systems to philosophical ontology and social constructs
A man sitting on a bench, reading a newspaper
Breaking the doom-scrolling cycle: impact and solutions
How constant exposure to negative news affects mental health and practical strategies to manage information overload
A young woman amongst flower, shadows covering one half of her face
Exploring the balance within humanity
The duality of our feminine and masculine sides
The Vittoriale, the house-museum of Gabriele D'Annunzio, Gardone Riviera, Italy, photo by Marco Beck Peccoz
The Vittoriale degli Italiani and the rooms of the Clausura
The Vittoriale as a reflection of Gabriele d'Annunzio's life and art
Gustave Moreau, Hercules and the Stymphalian Birds
Heracles' sixth labor: journey of redemption and resilience
Exploring mythology and modern parallels in overcoming adversity and seeking redemption
A black child stares defiantly into the camera
The creation of the Black narrative
The impact of dehumanizing images on Black American culture
Looking up through the canopy of trees, we see the interconnectedness of life, reflecting how every encounter and relationship weaves into our existence, both binding and shaping us
The Zeigarnik effect: understanding life's interruptions
How unfinished tasks and lost connections shape our reality
A young girl holding hands with a robot
Dystopia vs. protopia: harnessing the power of imagination
Our determination towards a better future society
Struggles of the economically disadvantaged in the Global South
Decolonizing knowledge: Boaventura de Sousa Santos' vision
Exploring Epistemologies of the South: decolonial perspectives and global justice movements
Evening reading by Georg Pauli
A view of Jane Austen’s life and work by Lucy Worsley
How Jane Austen's home life shaped her fiction
The Red Square, heart of Moscow, Russia
Boris Kagarlitsky and the Russian enigma
A look at one of the key players of world politics
Brunette bride gazing confidently at the camera with the groom seated in the background
Rethinking marriage: millennials’ new perspective
Exploring the shift in marriage perceptions and priorities among modern generations
Tantric art representation through colors
Tantric art: bridging the spiritual and material
Examining the significance of colors, symbols, and forms in Tantric art and their manifestations across cultures
A golden statue of Billiken and his mischievous smile
The ironic god of overly familiar Osaka
Billiken: the god of things as they ought to be
The Ujjayanta Palace, now serving as the Tripura State Museum, stands majestically in Agartala, India, showcasing the rich history and cultural heritage of the region
Tripura’s clay sculptors: the art of idol crafting
A journey through culture, royalty, and the grandeur of Durga Puja
The Modern Hercules, Cleansing the Augean Stable,by Thomas Rowlandson
Lessons from Heracles' fifth labor: Augean stables
Drawing timeless wisdom from Greek mythology to navigate modern challenges
Digital art moon and a pirate boat
The fearless legacy of Malika Fadel ben Salvador
Pirate queen of the mediterranean
A symbolic image representing the concept of secular spirituality and finding meaning through art in a fragmented world
Secular spirituality: finding meaning through art
Exploring the role of art as a path to transcendence and purpose in a postmodern, secular society
Chef Bengstsson presenting her dishes with a smile
Ulrika Bengtsson: cooking inspired by her native Sweden
Celebrated chef and co-founder of Björk Cafe & Bistro in New York
Serpentinite stamp-cylinder seal, Urartu, 8th-7th century BCE, Turkey
Symbols of power: Assyrian, Urartian, and Achaemenid seals
Crescents, fish, and winged disks in cylinder seal iconography
The modern reinterpretation of Greek mythology with a mixed media sculpture depicting a selfie-taking goddess, reflecting on themes of social media addiction and narcissism
Exploring narcissism in modern society
Navigating the fluidity of self in the age of social media and individualism
A civilizational transformation from analog power-distortion to AI-enabled complexity order
Transitioning from analog to AI-mediated worlds
Societal transformation, ethical implications, and the role of AI
The LGBTQIA+ flag calling out for representation and recognition of all identities; acceptance for the LGTBTQIA+ community grows every day
Asexuality as a spectrum in itself
Some facts regarding asexuality and asexual individuals
View of archeological Heracles underwater statue ruins
Heracles' fourth labor: ancient resilience for modern trials
Mythological wisdom for courage and integrity in pursuit of the Erymanthian Boar
The realm of abstraction, where science meets intuition, where spherical concepts are explored beyond the obvious
Understanding abstraction: etymology and significance
Exploring the evolution and impact of abstract thinking across cultures
Two young friends bring a touch of nostalgia to the playground as they carefully sketch out their hopscotch grid, eager to relive the timeless joy of this classic game
The timeless charm of hopscotch: a playground tradition
Discover the historical, cultural, and educational value of hopscotch and why it's still relevant today
A businessman holding an hourglass in his office
The tyranny of time: modern society's obsession with speed
Exploring the impact of capitalist culture on superficiality and the iron cage of bureaucratization in late modernity
"Death of the philosopher Hypatia in Alexandria," an illustration from the book Vies des savants illustres, by Louis Figuier, originally published in 1866, depicting Hypatia moments before being murdered in Alexandria, Egypt, then part of the Eastern Roman Empire
Hypatia of Alexandria
The life and death of the mathematician and philosopher
In the historic Ciudad Colonial district of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, pedestrians weave through markets and vendors, adding to the city's vibrant and bustling atmosphere
Dominican domino culture: uniting Santo Domingo
Explore the social dynamics and community spirit behind Dominican domino games
William Cowper (1731–1800), Manchester Art Gallery, England
William Cowper's "The Task": faith and nature
Exploring the evolution of Christian pilgrimage, morality, and self-discipline in William Cowper’s epic poem
Sita requests Lord Rama to fetch the Golden Deer, moment in Ramayana where Sita requests Rama to fetch the golden deer for her.
Gender roles through Hindu epics and religious texts
From Sita to Draupadi: how ancient narratives and scriptures influence modern gender norms
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Events in Culture

Page from a Qurʾan manuscript in Kufi script, Iraq, Abbasid dynasty, 8th–9th century. Courtesy of Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe Hamburg
Inspiring SWANA
4 Jul 2025 — 4 Jul 2026 at the Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe Hamburg in Hamburg, Germany
Portolan charts, late 16th-early 17th century
The art of history
29 Oct 2024 — 2 Feb 2025 at the Museo de Bellas Artes de Bilbao in Bilbao, Spain
Witches. Out of the shadows, exhibition view. Courtesy of Pointe-à-Callière
Witches. Out of the shadows
25 Oct 2024 — 6 Apr 2025 at the Pointe-à-Callière in Montreal, Canada
Excavated by N.I. Veselovsky, Chased plaque in the form of a deer, Kostromskaya Burial mound No 1, 1897. Courtesy of State Hermitage Museum
Epochs, burial mounds, findings
25 Sep 2024 — 26 Jan 2025 at The State Hermitage Museum in St Petersburg, Russia
William Lionel Wyllie, Drawing. Courtesy of National Maritime Museum
Celebrate 70 years of Cutty Sark in Greenwich
20 Sep 2024 — 3 Feb 2025 at the National Maritime Museum in London, United Kingdom
Unknown, White river, Jamaica, about 1915. Courtesy of Columbus Museum of Art
Fragments of epic memory
19 Sep 2024 — 26 Jan 2025 at the Columbus Museum of Art in Columbus, United States
Various artists, The european Qur’an, exhibition view. Courtesy of Weltmuseum Wien
The european Qur’an
18 Sep 2024 — 24 Aug 2025 at the Weltmuseum Wien in Vienna, Austria
Reclining Buddha, a pose which is sometimes used to depict the death of Siddhattha Gotama. Sculptures made of alabaster became popular and were made in large quantities in mid-19th Myanmar, A.1869.17. Courtesy of National Museum of Scotland
Theravāda Buddhism
16 Sep 2024 — 9 Mar 2025 at the National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Superheroes, exhibition view. Courtesy of NRW-Forum
Superheroes
13 Sep 2024 — 11 May 2025 at the NRW-Forum in Dusseldorf, Germany
Michaëlle Sergile, To all the unnamed women, exhibition view. Courtesy of McCord Stewart Museum
To all the unnamed women
13 Sep 2024 — 12 Jan 2025 at the McCord Stewart Museum in Montreal, Canada
Draft title page spread for The power broker, ca. 1974. Courtesy of Robert A. Caro Archive, Patricia D. Klingenstein Library and New-York Historical Society
Robert Caro. The power broker at 50
6 Sep 2024 — 2 Feb 2025 at the New-York Historical Society in New York, United States
Various artists, We are not strangers here, exhibition view. Courtesy of the California African American Museum
We are not strangers here
5 Aug 2024 — 2 Feb 2025 at the CAAM in Los Angeles, United States
Various artists, Beauty as rhythm, exhibition view. Courtesy of The State Hermitage Museum
Beauty as rhythm
27 Jul 2024 — 31 Jan 2025 at The State Hermitage Museum in St Petersburg, Russia
Morris Berd, Industrial Philadelphia, the workshop of the world, 1952. Courtesy of Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
Philadelphia revealed. Unpacking the attic
18 Jul 2024 — 6 Apr 2025 at the PAFA in Philadelphia, United States
Campaign for Nuclear disarmament protest, Glasgow, c1980s. Courtesy of National Museums Scotland
Cold War Scotland
13 Jul 2024 — 26 Jan 2025 at the National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Black cowboys. An American story, exhibition view. Courtesy of Witte Museum
Black cowboys. An American story
15 Jun 2024 — 9 Feb 2025 at the Witte Museum in San Antonio, United States
Mihály Zichy, The marriage of Tsesarevich Alexander Alexandrovich and Tsesarevna Maria Feodorovna on 28 October 1866 in the Great Church of the Winter Palace, 1867. Courtesy of The State Hermitage Museum
Wedding ceremonies in Russia
15 Jun 2024 — 30 Mar 2025 at The State Hermitage Museum in St Petersburg, Russia
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