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January 23, 2026

Opera Is Not Dead—It Needs a Netflix Moment

Every few years, the same dramatic proclamation echoes through cultural commentary: “Opera is dying.” Headlines cite slumping live attendance, aging audiences, and mounting financial pressures on companies. National surveys from organizations like

Americas·Culture

January 11, 2026

A War on Sugar

Washington has discovered its newest public-health villain, and this time it isn’t trans fat, salt, or red meat. It’s the birthday cupcake. Under the Trump administration’s newly released dietary guidelines, parents are

Culture

January 10, 2026

Correggio’s Heavenly Whirl: Renaissance Sky on Fire

Antonio da Correggio’s fresco in Parma Cathedral’s dome captures the Virgin Mary’s ascent to heaven through a swirling mass of angels, saints, and divine light, revolutionizing Renaissance ceiling painting. Completed in 1530

Not Just Speke and Stanley: The Real People Who Discovered the World

When John Hanning Speke staggered through the sweltering jungle heat of East Africa in July 1858, he was a broken man—ravaged by fever, half-blind, and disheartened. For 18 months, he had searched

May 25, 2025

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Banu Mushtaq’s International Booker Prize Win: A Historic Milestone for Indian and World Literature

On May 20, 2025, Indian author, lawyer, and activist Banu Mushtaq made history by winning the International Booker Prize for her Kannada short story collection, Heart Lamp, translated into English by Deepa Bhasthi.

May 22, 2025

Culture

Why Holocaust Education Could Be Key to Peace in the Middle East

As President Donald Trump makes his latest tour of the Middle East, a rare opportunity presents itself—one not just of diplomacy, but of lasting human connection. It is a chance to begin

May 17, 2025

Culture·Middle East

Japan’s Imperial Succession Debate Highlights Deeper Gender Equality Struggles

A recent call by the United Nations to reform Japan’s imperial succession law has reignited long-simmering tensions between the country’s progressive rhetoric on gender equality and its deeply entrenched conservative traditions. In

May 11, 2025

Culture

Harmony Beyond Borders: The South Asian Symphony Orchestra’s Quest for Peace

In a world that often finds itself playing discordant notes of division, the South Asian Symphony Orchestra is composing a melody of unity. This unique ensemble, a vibrant mix of musicians from

November 26, 2024

Culture

Riding Into the Night: How Chinese Students Found Joy and Lost It Again

On a balmy summer night, under the hum of Zhengzhou’s streetlights, an extraordinary sight emerged: tens of thousands of young people on bicycles, forming a spontaneous convoy of joy and defiance. What

November 11, 2024

Culture

Comedy or Campaigning? The Thin Line Between SNL and Political Fairness

NBC’s recent decision to allow Vice President Kamala Harris to appear on Saturday Night Live (SNL) just days before the 2024 election has triggered a controversy that cuts to the core of

November 4, 2024

Culture

The Gender Poverty Trap: Two Billion Women Without a Safety Net

As we approach the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty on October 17, a sobering new report from UN Women reveals that the global fight against poverty is failing women and

October 16, 2024

Culture

When Widows Howl and Orphans Cry

Each new morn New widows howl, new orphans cry, new sorrows Strike heaven on the face….” Shakespeare’s lines, which once described Scotland’s sorrows under his tragic hero Macbeth, resonate widely in our

October 6, 2024

Culture

I Thought I Disliked These Authors. But I Was Happy to be Wrong

Dear readers, The other day I was driving with my brother, who was playing D.J., when one of his song selections took me by surprise. “I thought you hated Elvis Costello,” I said accusingly

August 4, 2024

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Opera Is Not Dead—It Needs a Netflix Moment

A War on Sugar

Correggio’s Heavenly Whirl: Renaissance Sky on Fire

Not Just Speke and Stanley: The Real People Who Discovered the World

Banu Mushtaq’s International Booker Prize Win: A Historic Milestone for Indian and World Literature

Why Holocaust Education Could Be Key to Peace in the Middle East

Japan’s Imperial Succession Debate Highlights Deeper Gender Equality Struggles

Harmony Beyond Borders: The South Asian Symphony Orchestra’s Quest for Peace

Riding Into the Night: How Chinese Students Found Joy and Lost It Again

Comedy or Campaigning? The Thin Line Between SNL and Political Fairness

The Gender Poverty Trap: Two Billion Women Without a Safety Net

When Widows Howl and Orphans Cry

I Thought I Disliked These Authors. But I Was Happy to be Wrong

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