List of Culture articles
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russia-books-war-resistance-ukraine-1984-nazis-foreign-policy-cathryn-virginia-illusration-site For Russians, Reading Is the New Resistance
What bestselling books tell us about how Russians are processing the war.
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An illustration showing Cleopatra from the new Netflix documentary series "Queen Cleopatra," played by Black British actress Adele James. Why Netflix’s ‘Queen Cleopatra’ Has Egypt up in Arms
Western leaders and filmmakers have long denied the link between modern Egypt and its ancient heritage.
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Indian people walk by a colorful building in the Portuguese colonial style in Goa, India. Portugal Left a Mark on India
They got food, fado, and sossegado. Also, the Inquisition.
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Keri Russell as Kate Wyler walks by a State Department Seal from a scene in The Diplomat, a new Netflix show about the foreign service. At Long Last, the Foreign Service Gets the Netflix Treatment
Keri Russell gets Drexel furniture but no Senate confirmation hearing.
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-books-six-1 6 Books That Explain Turkey
FP contributors’ top titles to make sense of the country ahead of its most important election
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An activist is seen through a rainbow flag during a Pride parade in Kyiv. Putin’s Homophobia Is Advancing LGBTQ Rights in Ukraine
Many have begun to associate anti-gay bigotry with imperial aggression.
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objects-of-global-moment-aviators-biden-clint-blowers Aviators Make Biden an All-American Badass
The sunglasses are a symbol of loyalty, persistence—and the U.S. president.
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Masks photographed in a studio Face Masks Are Our COVID-19 Memorial
America’s remaining maskers are a living emblem of a lost war.
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Uyghur men dance outside the Id Kah mosque in Kashgar, Xinjiang, where authorities have created a parallel universe for tourists and locals. UNESCO Made Ukraine a Priority, but Xinjiang Fell by the Wayside
When some cultures are protected more than others.
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About 500 pupils and their parents protest against the language education reform in front of the parliament in Latvia on Feb 10, 2005. Latvia Is Going on Offense Against Russian Culture
The Baltic nation is taking cultural cohesion into its own hands—and risking backlash.
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Young men walk in front of a billboard promoting Russian army service. Putin’s War on Young People
Almost unnoticed, a generation of Russians has come of age during his 23 years in power.
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Friedrich Merz, the leader of Germany’s Christian Democratic Union (CDU), and Kai Wegner, the CDU’s top candidate in Berlin, depart after the end of a joint press conference in Berlin on Feb. 13, one day after the city-state’s elections. The campaign placard behind them reads “Celebrate Berlin. Fire the Council.” Germany’s Conservatives Are Ready for a Culture War
The Christian Democrats aren’t the center-right party of Angela Merkel anymore.
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Actors Ram Charan and N.T. Rama Rao Jr. are seen in RRR. India’s Global Blockbusters Paint an Incomplete Picture
Online streaming is more representative of the country’s diversity but is becoming a double-edged sword.
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bts-military-lead-illustration-HP When Pop Stars Make for Secret Weapons
From Elvis to BTS, militaries have long used celebrity soldiers for clout.
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Book cover for Politics of the Marvel Cinematic Universe What the Marvel Cinematic Universe Can Teach Us About Geopolitics
One is a fantasy with roots in World War II. The other boasts Spider-Man.
