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Exploring Colonialism: Architecture as a Tool for Control and Exploitation

The episode of 'Architecture and Man' examines how colonial powers exploited architecture and urban planning to suppress local identities and facilitate resource extraction.

Culture

Exploring Colonialism: Architecture as a Tool for Control and Exploitation

2024-11-04T13:57:21.641Z

The episode of 'Architecture and Man' examines how colonial powers exploited architecture and urban planning to suppress local identities and facilitate resource extraction.

Culture

Kamel Daoud Wins 2024 Prix Goncourt for 'Houris'

2024-11-04T13:07:49.913Z

Kamel Daoud, a French-Algerian writer, wins the 2024 Prix Goncourt for his novel 'Houris', which explores the impact of the Algerian civil war.

Culture

Celebrating the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God: A Symbol of Unity in Russia

2024-11-04T17:07:16.154Z

On November 4, Orthodox Christians celebrate the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God, a symbol of faith and national unity in Russia, commemorating the liberation of Moscow in 1612.

Culture

Kamel Daoud Wins 2024 Goncourt Prize for *Houris*, Reflects on Language and Silence

2024-11-05T10:08:07.485Z

Kamel Daoud won the 2024 Goncourt Prize for his novel *Houris*, which addresses the Algerian civil war and reflects on his complex relationship with the French language.

Culture

Doha's 'Together We Are' Exhibition Celebrates Healing Through Art

2024-11-04T16:08:04.202Z

The 'Together We Are' exhibition in Doha highlights the cultural ties between Qatar and Egypt through artworks by young cancer patients, emphasizing art's healing power.

Culture

Gaël Faye Wins 2024 Renaudot Prize for 'Jacaranda'

2024-11-04T12:17:29.362Z

Gaël Faye receives the 2024 Renaudot Prize for his novel 'Jacaranda', exploring themes of memory and identity against the backdrop of the Rwandan genocide.

2024/7/21

Culture

Unveiling the Dark Secrets: Vatican Archives Reveal Pope Pius XII's Complicity in Marcial Maciel Scandal

2024-07-21T16:52:19.175Z

Discover how newly opened Vatican archives reveal Pope Pius XII's knowledge of Marcial Maciel's sexual abuse and the church's long history of inaction. Delve into the implications of these findings for victims and the Catholic Church's accountability.

Culture

Israeli Cinema Faces Crisis: Actors Unite in Protest Against Budget Reform

2024-07-21T12:22:25.266Z

Prominent Israeli actors rally against Culture Minister Miki Zohar's proposed budget reforms, fearing detrimental effects on the film industry and cultural diversity. Discover the implications of this protest and the future of Israeli cinema.