ART / CULTURE

SXSW 2023

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This year’s SXSW festival was a welcome alternative portrait of the American south; possibly reminding us of the fact that there isn’t just one American south, but several…

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ART / LONDON

A Celebration of Spanish and Hispanic Art

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The exhibition at London’s Royal Academy of Arts highlights the fact that Spain and Latin America have produced some of the greatest artists in history.

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LONDON / THEATRE

Othello through a Different Lens

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Dyer has created a production of Othello, which is both fresh and vital. A production which acts as a mirror for our confused time.

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CANADA / CULTURE

Kurios

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Cirque du Soleil wanted to create a circus which did not torture animals nor one where scary clowns would appear but one which engaged its audience from beginning to end with themed shows with magical effects.

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CINEMA / FILM

Sundance 2023

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Sundance is perhaps one of the world’s most joyful festivals since it’s not really about glamour or stars.  But is simply a film festival devoted to the celebration of cinema.

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CINEMA

BFI London Film Festival

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Perhaps one of the friendliest film festivals in the world would have to be the British Film Institute’s London Film Festival, which returned this autumn with its usual wonderful blend of potential Oscar winners, international gems and indie surprises.

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CULTURE / KOREA

KOREA RISES

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The Korean Wave illustrates the cultural impact South Korean is having on all our lives. Given everything the country has been through, invasion, occupation, division and a military dictatorship, you cannot begrudge them their current cultural dominance.

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FILM / RELIGION

Stranger at the Gate

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In our increasingly polarised world, there are few stories, which bridge the gap between our ever more fragmented communities. And yet, Stranger at the Gate does just that.

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