Arts, Culture & Media

‘The way they silence us is by killing us’: Armed conflict returns to Colombia’s port city of Buenaventura

April 12, 2021

In the last four months, a wave of violence has taken over much of the city, as two criminal groups, Los Chotas and Los Espartanos, vie for control.

Violence

Chinese students in the US grapple with the rise in anti-Asian hate crimes

The World

April 08, 2021

Chinese families are also thinking twice about sending their children to the US to study amid growing concerns about safety and security.

Religion

India prepares for Kumbh Mela, world’s largest religious gathering, amid COVID-19 fears

The Conversation

April 08, 2021

Up to 100 million people are set to attend India's Kumbh Mela that occurs every 12 years, despite fears over a COVID-19 surge.

Environment

Backlash from bubble-tea fans after China bans plastic straws in restaurants

The World

April 07, 2021

When drinking bubble tea — the straw is essential. How else can you suck up all those chewy tapioca balls? Complaints from bubble-tea drinkers have sparked a national conversation about straws.

Music

New album lifts up the voices of ostracized women in northern Ghana’s ‘witch camps’

The World

April 05, 2021

The stories of these women, who remain vulnerable, can now be heard on an album called "I've forgotten now who I used to be."

Mummies of ancient Egyptian kings and queens move to a new resting place in 'Pharaohs’ Golden Parade’

The World

April 05, 2021

As part of the multimillion-dollar event, the 18 kings and four queens were transported from the Egypt Museum in Tahrir Square along the River Nile to their new home at the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization, south of the capital.

Migration

Kickball builds bonds between migrants and locals in this Colombian border city

The World

April 05, 2021

As anti-immigrant sentiment grows in Colombia, kickball league organizers in Riohacha hope the sport can facilitate integration between Venezuelans and their new neighbors.

COVID-19

In France, artists occupy theaters with a strong message: ‘Reopen culture’

The World

April 02, 2021

France’s cultural spaces may be closed, but many artists are insisting that the show must go on.

Climate Change

Can K-pop stars wield their celebrity to influence climate action?

The World

April 01, 2021

K-pop band Blackpink put out a climate change video expressing concern for the environment. Soon after its release, they were named cultural ambassadors to COP26, the upcoming United Nations’ climate talks in Glasgow.

Lifestyle

Swimmers relish their first dip in Britain’s outdoor 'lidos' as lockdown relaxes

The World

March 30, 2021

As vaccination rates have risen and death rates have fallen, a gradual unlocking has begun, starting with outdoor leisure facilities. That includes lidos — a very British institution.

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