Dancing in Damascus: Syrians cling to culture under Islamists' rule
Haddad, feared might be in jeopardy as Islamist rebels led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), a group with origins in global ...
Stolen Statues Return to a Shrine Too Small to Hold Them
The building is running out of room partly because foreign collectors and institutions have returned about 300 stolen artifacts over the past six years.
The Pacific diving paradise of Palau wants travelers to explore its cultural depths, too
While researching an upcoming trip to Palau, a tiny island nation dotting Micronesia’s western edge, I found endless ...
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In Palau, there’s more to see than just the sea
While researching an upcoming trip to Palau, a tiny island nation dotting Micronesia’s western edge, I found endless information about its famed mushroom-shaped Rock Islands and spectac ...
How Sumo Wrestling, Up Close and Personal, Became New York’s Hottest New Play
A small group sits in a windowless Public Theater rehearsal room, but the combination of dramatic taiko drumming, the sight ...
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The War of Perception
“The supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting.” ...
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A new art exhibit at the Oakland Main Library profiles the stories of immigrant students
A new art exhibit at Oakland’s Main Library embodies five students’ journeys from their home countries to the United States.
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Weaving preservation with tradition
The artisan says she felt encouraged when she saw President Xi Jinping appreciating the art form and saying that the ...