Culture News

Kingston Upon Hull - My hometown, or rather city, Kingston-upon-Hull on the north bank of the River Humber, in the county of Yorkshire, is in the news Wednesday and for once it is for the right reasons, as it is named UK City of Culture for 2017.

In response to the disturbing gang rape incidents that made headlines around the world, India has begun instituting a women-only subculture.

The Islamic Republic of Iran, a nation whose isolation has slowly become imminent due to Western-imposed sanctions, has recently seen a great increase in its tourism industry; a first in years.

Athens - Amid the media bombardment broadcasting images of anarchy, destruction and tear-gas, Athens is actually a city of beauty, magic and inspiration.

New York - Renaissance Hotels suggests we "live life to discover" in an exploratory native branded content video campaign that broke on Slate magazine on Tuesday.

Newcastle - In the wake of the brutal Islamist-inspired beheading of a British soldier in London this week, right-wing protesters marched in the streets of Newcastle to demand an end to the 'Islamification' of Britain.

Raipur - For years, communist ultras have been raging an anti-state war in India that has claimed thousands of lives. In the backdrop of this unrest, youths in a central Indian state are reviving a forgotten ritual that binds them into eternal friendship.

Dubrovnik - Shakespeare is coming to Dubrovnik, Croatia this spring with two new plays produced by the Dubrovnik Shakespeare Festival.

Geneva - Art may be considered for the affluent, the refined and those involved in high society. But one man is looking to continue to bring art and culture to the poorest regions of the world through his charitable foundation: the Foundation de Hoop Cartier.

The Universal Zulu Nation has penned a harsh letter to the WordStarHipHop CEO for depicting the Hip-Hop culture as one of violence. The website has videos depicting random acts of violence with the occasional music video popping up randomly in-between.