Out of the Ghetto

Angie Thomas was a teen rapper herself, so her portrayal of this cut-throat world in her new book is accurate and moving, peppered with raw hum...

Set in rural India, ‘Period. End of Sentence’ wins Oscar 2019

The 91st Academy Awards ceremony that honoured the best films of 2018 was held on February 24, 2019, at the Dolby Theatre i...

Increasing screen time linked to developmental problems in later childhood

According to a new study, toddlers spending a lot of time staring at screens are linked with poorer performance on developmental screening test...

Stories that defined 2018 for Women around the World

Among all the gender bias, inequality, harassment and other delicate issues – 2018 was indeed a Year of the Women around the world. Hash tags such as #MeToo and #Time...

Indigenous Music Festivals for Music-lovers

Music has the power to heal the soul and pull distant hearts together. Listening to music on phone or on television is the way to relax for man...

#TakeYourSeat, Your chance to be heard at the UN Climate Change Conference

The United Nations has launched a new initiative called the ‘People’s Seat’ in order to bring the voice of t...

Small Is In

There are so many small performance spaces in the city now that it is possible to experiment with content and presentation.

At a show of Love Matters, ...

Communication and Community Engagement - Key to Disaster Response

"I've got six new blankets piled up," said a Nepali man after the horrific 2015 earthquake in Nepal while what he really needed was some water ...

Concerns about Sexual Assault and Harassment at Music Festivals

Music festivals are events where you can unwind, enjoy listening to performances by a variety of artists, down ...