• Will the ‘cancel culture’ crowd speak up about the silencing of Asna Tabassum? Don’t hold your breath

    The University of Southern California canceled its valedictorian’s planned speech after pro-Palestinian posts. It’s no surpriseIf you want to get ahead in life then I have some advice: keep your mouth shut about Palestine. Or, if you must say something, then make sure it is nuanced like – I’m just paraphrasing a former Mossad agent here – no Palestinian over the age of four is an innocent civilian and they all deserve to be starved to death. Certainly make sure you don’t use controversial words...

  • Universal Day of Culture marked in Romania with embassies and cultural institutes

    On Monday, April 15, 2024, at 18:00, we celebrate the first edition of the Universal Day of Culture at the National Museum of Romanian Literature in Bucharest (8 Nicolae Crețulescu street). At the initiative of the museum to choose an object, a building or a personality important for the culture of each country, the Embassy […]

  • New 'Team Sweden' group to boost Sweden's global image

    Sweden is putting together a new group to boost the country’s international reputation, following a series of disinformation campaigns and Quran burnings which stirred outrage in the Arab world.

  • Clipchamp's silence remover is a game changer, removes awkward silences via AI

    Clipchamp has announced updates designed to simplify the editing process and improve the user experience. These updates have a new AI editing tool, an expanded audio library, and several improvements to the editing interface. The most notable addition is the silence removal feature powered by AI. This tool automatically detects and removes lengthy silences from video and audio files. This is a game-changer for creators […]

  • Traveling beyond the Yellow Brick Road: “The Wiz” and its forever cultural impact on black culture

    Broadway producer Kenneth Harper wrote “The Wiz” directly based on the

  • Tesla strike Sweden: Tesla strike in Sweden continues, union says, contradicting Elon Musk

    A strike by Tesla mechanics in Sweden, among the country's longest labour disputes, continues to disrupt operations, a union said on Wednesday, and is drawing scrutiny from investors despite Elon Musk saying the storm is over. For months Tesla has been under pressure in the Nordics, with sympathy actions since October backing Swedish IF Metall's mechanics' demand for a collective agreement. Postal workers, garbage collectors, repair centres, port workers, electricians, and cleaners are among...

  • Resilience culture

    The preparations for earthquakes, the strong and potentially deadly tremors, must go beyond the usual “duck, cover and hold” drills.

  • Culture is key for Scotland

    It also bolsters our reputation for hosting world-leading events and our contribution around the world. It is also a key tool for our international offices to engage with the international community. In short, the strategy aims to provide an innovative, more sustainable, and economically stronger culture and creative sector; an internationally connected and diverse culture and creative sector that contributes positively to people and communities; and an enhanced international reputation for...

  • Beware Cultural Drift

    Thoughts on modernity’s monoculture mistake.

  • Strive to foster culture of happiness

    MY inner resolve strained against the mounting pressure, but ultimately, I yielded to the urge to express my thoughts on an issue that does not seem t

  • Making a Culture of Creation, Not Consumption

    Throughout history, humankind has excelled in being creative. I’d argue that we still do! Unfortunately, in our modern times, this natural creativity is being pushed aside in favor of our need to consume. This need is just as instinctual, of course; how could we survive if we didn’t consume water, food, sleep, or shelter? We

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    MADD remembers victims with moment of silence

    SANTA BARBARA, Calif.-Mothers Against Drunk Driving held a vigil tonight. They held candles outside Santa Barbara County District Attorney John T. Savrnoch's Office. One of his senior investigators has survived two crashes caused by drunk drivers. The first time Judith Estrada said she was 7 months pregnant when a drunk driver's car struck the side