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From ‘low culture’ to longing
espite all the fervour, only two films appear to have been released on Eid-ul-Azha this year. Over the last two decades, numerous attempts have been made to revive and revitalise the country’s cinema industry. Successive governments of varying...

Is cancel culture finally cracking?
By Pete Riehm January 31, 2022 Cancel culture is simply censorship in its snarkiest form. Freedom of speech is a threat to dictators or those just trying to dominate or oppress others. Criticize the crown and you may lose your head. Rulers and...

How the ancient practice of babywearing has gone high-end
It reflects the growth of the premium baby industry (think US$200 bottle systems or US$500 pack ’n’ plays), which is projected to grow 6% per year from 2024 to 2030 by one estimate. But for devotees of high-end carriers who have the cash, it’s not...

Has Bud Light tipped the culture war?
By Pete Riehm April 18, 2023 There always has been and will be some form of culture war. We are only aware of the current incarnation of the culture war in the sense of the last few decades of our collective experience as a relatively new nation....

Tom Cotton pressed on 'language' used in 'send in the troops' op-ed, National Guard presence
Sen. Tom Cotton defended his call for troops amid the Los Angeles riots as he was pressed on the language he used by CBS Host Margaret Brennan on Sunday. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., doubled down on Sunday...

Helsinki Biennial 2025: When Art Listens to the More Than Human World
The third edition of the Helsinki Biennial becomes a dialogue between public art and nature, imagining new forms of ecological coexistence. In recent years, biennials have multiplied across the globe, evolving from exclusive gatherings into...

Testimony of history: Cultural aggression must not be concealed, says Japanese civic group urging return of looted Chinese artifacts
A Japanese scholar delivers a speech at the symposium in Tokyo on Saturday. Photo: Courtesy of the Japanese civic group A Japanese lawyer and founder of a Japanese civic group that aims to urge the Japanese government to return looted Chinese...

A little leaven at the National Prayer Service
By Pete Riehm January 29, 2025 A tradition dating back to 1933, the National Prayer Service, is held the morning after each presidential inauguration to pray for the nation, the people, and their leaders. It’s an ecumenical service to foster unity...
Friends Of History First Wednesday Presentation: Who Are The Pueblos? By Cultural Educator Jon Ghahate July 2
Acoma Pueblo. Courtesy/Jon Ghahate Friends of History of New Mexico History Museum News: The Friends of History will present on July 2 its first Wednesday presentation, “Who Are the Pueblos? The History and Legacy of the Ancient-to-Contemporary...
Pagan Progressivism, cultural Marxism, unconscious Satanism, Nimrod's tower, spirit of Antichrist: Ties that bind
Pagan Progressivism, cultural Marxism, unconscious Satanism, Nimrod's tower, spirit of Antichrist: Ties that bind By Linda Kimball January 28, 2019 "Now the serpent was more subtle than any beast of the field which the LORD God had made. And he...
Progressive utopian cultural Marxism poisoning minds, churches, schools, politics
Progressive utopian cultural Marxism poisoning minds, churches, schools, politics By Linda Kimball March 23, 2021 During the Synod on the Family in 2015, Dr. Maria-Anca Cernea, the president of the Association of Catholic Doctors of Bucharest,...

Captain Praveen Chaturvedi (Retd.) : A Fearless Hindu Warrior and the Visionary behind Prachyam Studios – the World’s First Hindu OTT Platform
Capt. Praveen K Chaturvedi (Retd.) Capt. Praveen K Chaturvedi (Retd.) stands at the confluence of maritime valour and cultural renaissance. A former Naval Captain and now an entrepreneur in the media sector, he is the founder and CEO of Prachyam...

The world as I view it today
By Steve A. Stone February 18, 2024 Dear Friends and Patriots, There are a couple of references that everyone should consult whenever the world gets squirrelly. One is The Bible, which describes similar times in several of its books. The other is...
Govt Cuts Will Undermine Access To New Zealand’s History – PSA
The ability of New Zealanders to access and better understand New Zealand’s history will be undermined by proposed cuts to the workforce at Manatū Taonga Ministry for Culture and Heritage. The agency is proposing a net loss of 24 roles or 16% of...
Socialism, Marxist communism and cultural Marxism: spiritual diseases of our time
Socialism, Marxist communism and cultural Marxism: spiritual diseases of our time By Linda Kimball October 22, 2011 "In 1919, Georg Lukacs became Deputy Commissar for Culture in the short-lived Bolshevik Bela Kun regime in Hungary. He immediately...
Nothing new in the sick world of Jew hate
By Joan Swirsky March 10, 2020 "Though marked by levity, Purim is deadly serious: We are reminded that Haman exists in every generation and that we Jews dare not ignore our own identity." Rabbi Meir Y. Soloveichik This year, the Jewish holiday of...

Historic discovery in the world's largest cave: two sea monsters appear after 325 million years buried
A recent study has led a group of researchers to discover the fossilised remains of two species of prehistoric sharks. They were located in the deepest layer within Mammoth Cave National Park in Kentucky, Alabama. The species are known as...
The technocratic utopian world order: Why proclaiming Jesus Christ the word became flesh is offensive
The technocratic utopian world order: Why proclaiming Jesus Christ the word became flesh is offensive By Linda Kimball July 30, 2017 Citing recent polls, Dr. Peter Jones notes that most young people "have graded Christianity, and so far, the...
Modern gnostic physicists and transhumanists: the world is a computer simulation in the minds of robotic overlords
Modern gnostic physicists and transhumanists: the world is a computer simulation in the minds of robotic overlords By Linda Kimball August 18, 2015 Is the world we live in a computer simulation in the minds of Robotic Overlords who are using...
Ribbon cutting marks opening of historic landmark in Springfield’s South End
Sal Circosta, (left), president of the Springfield Order of the Sons and Daughters of Italy, St. Padre Pio 3013, participates in the ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Casa Italiana in Springfield’s South End. (IObserve photo/courtesy of...