Vietnamese company Thang Long (translation: Flying Dragon), better known as the Water Puppet Theatre, is still much loved by those who have been lucky enough to appreciate them. Armando Reyes This ancient cultural institution’s main headquarters sit in Hanoi, Vietnam’s capital city. The truth is that the Vietnamese […]
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The… Alpha-male illusion…
Both young men and young women, it is almost impossible not to feel insecure about our bodies in today’s oppressive, image-obsessed society.
‘National Character’: Reality or nonsense?
In a western world premised on a culture of denial of differences, is a concept of ‘national character’ meaningful? Or a basis for harmful stereotyping? Can we learn anything constructive about differences, if, indeed, they exist? . Nigel Pocock . Studies of neurogenesis and synaptogenesis (the life-long generation of new […]
Brexit: What does it mean for us?
So far we have seen an increase in the demand for legal advisors, doubts and instability among workers and volunteers, and an increase in hate crimes against immigrants. In other words, Brexit has presented a challenge for migrant communities. Nahir de la Silva The result of the UK […]
An urban show for Muslim women
On the 15h of June, at Novotel London West, there will be talks, exhibitions and performances with the aim of motivating Muslim women to strive for their rights and freedom. This new version of “The Urban Muslim woman’s show” has been designed to reassert and promote the social […]