Mahjong is having a moment. But what happens when a Chinese tradition becomes a lifestyle trend?
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In a polarized world, the greeting may be an acknowledgment of our interconnectedness.
A series of racist costume parties at Bowdoin shows the contradiction colleges have to navigate – encouraging open, reasoned debate, while creating a safe campus for all students.
The famous images of T.E. Lawrence in Arab robes in the second decade of the 20th century reveal a radical act of solidarity with another culture.
The catchphrase ‘you’ve met me at a very Chinese time of my life’ is doing the rounds on social media. What does it mean?
Although many popular “virtual influencers” appear to be young, women of color – they are often created by men at marketing agencies, raising questions about authenticity online.
In 2024, two treaties were signed to protect the rights of Indigenous groups. But the second one, signed in November with little fanfare, is the one that could protect Māori knowledge and design.
Civil law can help communities who feel their traditional knowledge and cultural expressions have been misappropriated. Here’s how.
The psychotropic allure of the ayahuasca plant for hundreds of thousands of non-Indigenous consciousness seekers is raising many concerns.
A historian of astronomy writes about the role of astronomical events in Indigenous cultures − and also the exploitation of their sacred traditions in present times.
Some viewers seem to want Abela’s voice to be a carbon copy of Winehouse’s. But the art of vocal impersonation isn’t about perfect replication.
The work remains a crowd favorite. But more and more scholars are starting to see ‘Rhapsody’ as a whitewashed version of Harlem’s vibrant Black music scene.
Nigeria is deeply polarised along ethnic, religious, cultural and political lines – and violence is never far from the surface.
Hip-hop traveled far after being birthed by Black Americans in US cities. The journey hasn’t always been smooth.
The backlash against Netflix’s documentary asks the question of how brands should take more responsibility when representing other cultures.
Native Americans are struggling to find sage for their spiritual practices as the plant is being overharvested for sale to the wider public.
We encourage everyone to learn te reo Māori, but if not done well and ethically, it could be another wave of colonisation.
John Banville calls Mrs Eckdorf in O'Neill’s Hotel, ‘an inexplicably neglected 20th-century masterpiece’. Carol Lefevre shares her fascination with William Trevor’s ‘crazed’ photographer Ivy Eckdorf.
Danielle Smith’s grasp of Indigenous issues seems rooted not in genuine allyship and justice but in the appropriation of Indigenous experiences to advance white grievance politics.
Far from an extension of our secular Halloween, this Mexican celebration is a deeply religious custom with its own rituals, folklore and history.
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