Languages
Monday, November 9, 2026
News and Views from the Global South
Arts and Entertainment
MUSIC-URUGUAY: From Carnival to Opera
Javier Fernandez is still trying to get over the excitement that took hold of him when he received the fax.MUSIC: The Long Career and Enduring Music of Joan Armatrading
Quick, name the most famous person you know from St. Kitts. Can't think of anyone? How about Joan Armatrading, one of the most prolific singer-songwriters the Caribbean has produced?ASIA-CULTURE: Bright Stars from Distant Lands
Sri came all the way from the West Java town of Bekasi just to see her favourite television soap star.CULTURE-TRINIDAD/TOBAGO: What’s the Matter with Theatre
The Trinidad Theatre Workshop (TTW), which helped hone the skills of poet and playwright, the Nobel Laureate Derek Walcott, is going through a dark patch.TRAVEL-NEPAL: On a Trip to the Top of the World
Twenty minutes after taking off in heavy rain from Kathmandu airport and climbing steeply on a north-easterly heading, the Everest Air Dornier 16-seater is still droning through thick cloud. Visibility: Zero.CULTURE-THE AMERICAS: Rediscovering the Arab Influence
Latin America's heritage is usually described as rich and multi-layered: a group of scholars are testing just how deep.CULTURE-SOUTH AFRICA: Beyond Apartheid, Uncle Tom’s Hall Toils
In the centre of one of the most volatile areas of Johannesburg, South Africa's main city, animated sounds ring out from a fast-decaying, old building filled that bears, heavily, a burden of historical symbolism.CULTURE-NORTH AMERICA: Here Come the Culture Jammers
The advertisement is like hundreds of others on billboards throughout the United States and the world: waif-thin British model Kate Moss peers out at viewers, draped in loose, chic black clothing from the Calvin Klein company.MUSIC: MISunderstanding Michael (Hype, Sales, Money)
No one understands Michael Jackson, or so things seem to the beleaguered star. The current hoo-ha surrounding his double disc album 'HIStory (Past, Present and Future - Book 1)' is just the latest chapter in a long story of controversy.CINEMA: What’s in a Name?
The first Berlin Jewish Film Festival, held under the theme 'Life with the Holocaust in the Second Generation' ended here June 25 with critical acclaim - and uneasiness among some participants.INDIA-MUSIC: With Gritty Rhythms, Hindi Film Music Throbs Again
Two years ago, India was in the thrall of a song with a catchy beat and suggestive lyrics. "What lies beneath the Blouse", it asked. The innocent answer of the chanteuse's heart fooled no one.MUSIC-USA: Future of Blues Looks Bright
Rap is under attack in the United States: more people are getting into the blues.MUSIC: Istanbul’s Music Festival Devoted To Mozart, Haydn
Mozart is coming to Turkey, and Haydn as well: the programme for this year's 'Istanbul International Music Festival' has led one critic to declare that 1995 could be called the Year of the Opera.LITERATURE-COSTA RICA: A Woman Writes Back
A young Costa Rican writer is trying to destroy - and even ridicule - the stereotypal images of women that endure in literature.CULTURE-SOUTH AFRICA: The Unremembered Life of Saartjie Baartman
A film tracing the tragic life of a South African woman paraded as a circus freak in Europe in the 18th century, is set to jolt popular awareness of the plight of indigenous groups under colonialism.CINEMA-NEPAL: Unfolding the Drama of Development
A decade ago, a development project introduced women from a remote village in Nepal to video as a medium for making their voices heard.TRAVEL-AFRICA: UNESCO Promotes Cultural Tourism to Slave Routes
UNESCO and the World Tourism Organisation have moved a step closer to their goal of rehabilitating historical sites from the slave-trade era in Africa and promoting cultural tourism there.BOOKS: Asia’s ‘Other’ Voices
Thanks to her troubles with Bangladeshi Islamist leaders and her notoriety as "the female Salman Rushdie", Bangladeshi poet-novelist Taslima Nasreen has won notice as the leading South Asian feminist writer today.CULTURE-UNITED STATES: Dark Lines Behind the Sparkle
True to its reputation as one of the most culturally diverse cities in the world, this summer New York City plays host to the multiplicity of neighborhood-based, multi- ethnic music and dance festivals that have become its hallmark.CULTURE-TURKEY: Satellite TV is Kurdish Delight
Fifteen million Kurds live in Turkey. They represent a strong, vocal minority, but - until recently - did not have a voice.CINEMA-AFRICA: After Cinema Fest Comes the Hangover
The pan-African film festival 'Fespaco' ended last week with organisers congratulating themselves on a huge success. But after the hooplah comes harsh reality -- the very insecure world of African cinema.« Previous Page — Next Page »
The Week with IPS
NEXT STOP - SDGs
Tracking global progress towards a sustainable world
Tracking global progress towards a sustainable world
