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Arts
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

The Jewish dealer who bought art hated by the Nazis and created one of the greatest collections ever seen

Heinz Berggruen's transition from a persecuted journalist to a prominent art dealer illustrates the transformative power of art amidst political oppression.
fromVulture
3 weeks ago

The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives Recap: Hard and Rough

It's borderline impossible to translate the vibe of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives to anyone who does not watch, especially if they don't dabble in any reality television.
Relationships
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

The Ethiopian bookbinder connecting a city's people with its forgotten past

"For centuries, Harar was a center of Islamic scholarship, producing Qurans and legal texts, but after 1887, the city's culture faced severe repression and erosion."
History
Film
fromThe New Yorker
1 month ago

Who Wants a Second Helping of "The Wedding Banquet"?

Ang Lee's "The Wedding Banquet" reveals the tension between cultural obligation and personal freedom through a vibrant wedding celebration.
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