Author: Ewang Johnson
At first, its soft cushions, luxurious rugs and fine china evoke the warm hospitality of an Afghan home. Yet as the immersive theatrical experience progresses, the audience feels the walls closing in, the sky outside darkens and the narrator’s stories become increasingly bleak in tone. “One’s own room: Inside Kabul” is an artistic take on the circumstances Afghan women and girls are currently living in: limited to their homes, with scarce opportunities for education. Its co-creator, Caroline Gillet, tells us about creating this space based on the accounts of Raha and Marwa, the two Afghan women whose stories made up…
As African travelers increasingly seek unique destinations that combine luxury with cultural richness, the Cayman Islands emerge as an unexpected yet perfect choice. This Caribbean paradise offers African travelers a destination that combines exotic discovery with surprising familiarity—a place where cultural exchange flows naturally, creating meaningful travel experiences that resonate long after returning home.A Cultural Haven That Celebrates DiversityDespite common misconceptions about who visits the Cayman Islands, the destination boasts remarkable diversity in both its population and visitors. The Cayman Islands’ multicultural heritage creates an atmosphere where African visitors often experience a profound sense of connection. Here, you’ll find genuine…
Mario Cuomo said those words decades ago, and they have been repeated so often that many people have forgotten how true they are. Poetry is the language of vision. Prose is the language of responsibility. The line sits at the heart of every serious campaign. It is also a quote that carries its own quiet irony. Mario’s son, Andrew Cuomo, went on to become one of the most recognisable political figures in New York. Yet in the 2025 mayoral race, he lost to a very different kind of politician. Zohran Mamdani, born in Uganda and raised in New York, ran…
He creates images of a past, present and future that are tantalisingly close to reality: Phillip Toledano’s approach to photography harnesses technology, style and a sharp sense of humour. He joins us to talk about his latest book “Another England” and tells us how manipulating these scenes using artificial intelligence brings another layer to our ideas about “truth”. Phillip also talks about putting himself at the centre of his artwork, and we discuss the technological developments that are revolutionising the way we make and consume art and culture. Source link
Warner Bros Pictures(Credit: Warner Bros Pictures)One Battle After AnotherHow could you not love a film that has Leonardo DiCaprio running around in a bathrobe, hilariously trying to remember the password that would allow a revolutionary group to save his kidnapped daughter? A comic-action-drama with a pointed political theme, One Battle After Another is one of the year’s best films and is dominating the awards conversation. Those two things don’t always go together. Paul Thomas Anderson has, mysteriously, never won an Oscar, despite several best picture nominations and best director nods for Phantom Thread, There Will Be Blood and Licorice Pizza.…
Damian Burnett, Sales Director at VAS-X Modern customers no longer compare their experience with one telecoms operator against another, they benchmark their engagements against the best digital interactions they’ve had anywhere. This means that if your self-service portal isn’t intuitive, easy to use and available 24/7, your customers will notice and they might even be inspired to go elsewhere. In fact, a 2017 McKinsey & Co study found that the telecoms companies that implement a comprehensive, analytics-based approach to managing their customer base – which means that they’re using customer data to improve how they address customers needs and provide better experiences…
France’s SACD collective representing some 60,000 writers for cinema, TV, theatre and comedy shows has filed a lawsuit in Paris alleging copyright infringements by the Chinese-owned social media platform, which is facing rising regulatory pressure in Europe. Source link
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, 13 November 2025 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/ – Today, Cricket South Africa (CSA) has announced Crunchyroll, a global leader in anime, as the Associate Team Sponsor to the Proteas Men’s series in India, taking place from 14 November to 19 December.As part of the partnership, Crunchyroll’s branding will prominently feature on the Proteas Men’s team jerseys across all formats — Test, One Day International (ODI), and Twenty20 (T20).This marks a significant expansion of Crunchyroll’s global sports presence and brings the brand onto one of cricket’s biggest international stages.This partnership marks another expansion of Crunchyroll’s growing association with global sports. Anime…
The Bataclan music venue has become synonymous with the Paris terror attacks of November 2015, when 130 people were killed, 90 of them while attending an Eagles of Death Metal concert at the Bataclan. Photographer Marion Ruszniewski was on assignment at the venue and was injured in the attack. Ten years on, she tells us about the events of that tragic evening, as well as her feelings about returning to work at the Bataclan a year later. Plus, as Marion publishes a book detailing two decades of concert photography, we discuss the resilient spirit that saw Parisians return to the bars,…
Hitherto, K-dramas generally fell into one of two camps: highly-rated series that catered to older viewers but had little impact online, and more niche dramas aimed at younger viewers that thrived through memes and virality. However, Reply 1988 proved to be a show for everyone. As South Korean culture critic Kim Hern-sik says, the way it reflected Seoul’s “alley culture” – of tightly bonded neighbourhoods existing within the city’s narrow streets – and featured multi-generational characters made it a show the whole family wanted to watch together.It’s hard to overstate how profound an impact Reply 1988 had in South Korea.…