French
- In this edition of Entre Nous, we speak to choreographer Matthew Bourne, who is bringing his version of the "Swan Lake" ballet to Paris. It's a bold and reimagined take on the original. He tells us about his approach to storytelling through dance, as well as the audience's reaction to his show.
- Director Richard Linklater has paid tribute to the groundbreaking moment in French cinema when jump cuts, cigarette smoke and rebellious youth were rendered in beautiful black and white celluloid. Manon Kerjean tells us why "Nouvelle Vague", his affectionate tribute to French film history, is a treat for cinephiles. We also discuss the social drama "Météors", which takes […]
- UK prosecutors said Tuesday they will appeal a court's decision to drop terrorism charges brought against Irish singer Liam O'Hanna. The charge against the member of the punk rap group Kneecap was dropped last month as it wasn’t brought to prosecutors within the legal time limit.
- As the fashion industry looks ahead to sunnier times for its spring/summer 2026 collections, we learn about the inspirations behind Burç Akyol's latest collection, "Gülistan". The award-winning Franco-Turkish designer has just shown his fifth collection at Paris Fashion Week after his looks were enthusiastically embraced by celebrities like Kendall Jenner, Cate Blanchett and Zendaya. Plus, fashion […]
- UNESCO is set to appoint Egypt's Khaled El-Enany as its new director general, according to diplomatic sources. The cultural agency's executive board on Monday voted 55 to 2 in favor of Egypt's former tourism and antiquities minister, whose name will be put forward for approval to UNESCO's members in November.
- This week on arts24's music show, Marjorie Hache chats to Pain Magazine, a new band which sees French-American techno DJs and producers Louisahhh and Maelstrom team up with French hardcore punk band Birds in Row. They've just released their first album "Violent God", which contrasts punk and techno with softer dream pop tones while exploring themes […]
India
- What can you learn from a book you can’t read? Sanskrit manuscripts, admired for their philosophical insights are also extraordinary visual objects. In this visual reading of manuscripts from the collections at Cambridge University Library, explore how the colour red offers meaning and enchantment beyond language. You’d think in this digital age where we can […]
- Colonial photographs of Kerala, today, when shared online, often evoke nostalgia. During the early 20th century, British officials created images that offer more than just picturesque glimpses of the past. The photos, bound into notebooks, travelled beyond Kerala, shaping how the region was seen and remembered. Today, they remain at once familiar and strangely distant. […]
- T.K. Padmini was a remarkable artist from Kerala whose body of work (created in the 1950s-60s), revealed extraordinary talent before her untimely death at just 28. R. Siva Kumar first encountered her paintings in 1973, when he was still a schoolboy, at the home of a classmate. Yet her striking canvases left an impression that […]
- Female domestic labor has remained largely invisible in British Empire history. Yet, the ayah, the Indian caregiver to British families, was a hyper-visible figure in British imperial visual art. Ayahs appeared in a diverse range of images – from European oil-portraits to South Asian Company-style paintings commissioned by the British, to illustrations in children’s books, […]
- This year, DAG’s City as a Museum program has travelled to Mumbai. This unique, and inspiring festival highlights a city’s artistic traditions and narratives through guided tours, discussions, concerts and workshops – while connecting to the collection. The first edition was held in Kolkata over ten days and back then too, we were delighted to […]
- The Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland (RAS), founded in 1823, has long served as a hub for scholarly exchange and public engagement with the histories and cultures of Asia. Today, it continues as a learned society with members worldwide, engaging a global audience passionate about Asian studies. The RAS library holds an […]
Japanese Culture and Language
- Learning kanji is tough. The unfamiliar shapes. All the different ways to read a single kanji. And what's more — there are over 2,000 of them to learn?! Unfortunately, there's no shortcut around these hurdles. And I'm not gonna lie, learning kanji…
- Hiragana and katakana are literally the ABCs of Japanese. They're the most basic types of Japanese characters and essential parts of the Japanese language. Learning these two types of characters is often the very first step to learning Japanese, too…
- Looking for a simple tool to practice reading hiragana and katakana, as many times as you want to? Well, Tofugu's Learn Kana Quiz might be a perfect tool for you. We actually made this kana quiz tool a few years ago as a companion to our Learn Hiragana…
- The year might be drawing to a close, but it's a perfect time to do something new with your Japanese study! Take a look below at the latest list of Japanese learning resources, lovingly selected by our team, to help supercharge your Japanese study…
- The WaniKani Winter Sale has begun! Just like in previous years, we're offering 33% off WaniKani lifetime accounts, so the regular price of $299 is now $199. The sale ends on January 5th, 2023, so don't miss your chance if you were waiting for this…
- Even in situations when Japanese people are quite positive that something is true, they typically hold back on expressing claims. Similar to how one might use a layer of wrapping paper to hide what is really within a package, when speaking Japanese…
English
- The former Spice Girl's new Netflix documentary has landed – under the shadow of a reported family feud.
- Stephen Fry, Celia Imrie and Alan Carr are among the stars sitting at the round table in the new series.
- The King to appear in Amazon documentary encouraging people to work with rather than against nature.
- The singer's sister had asked fans to pray for her after the star postponed gigs due to health issues.
- The comedian's new book supports the case for the UK to give £18 trillion in compensatory payments.
- George Gilbert, 23, had already been given warnings by Big Brother earlier in the series.