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Senegal’s colonial heritage has been interpreted to conceive an African future, turning colonial heritage into an archive of a possible Afrotopia.
As Islamic geometric patterns and arabesque designs have migrated globally, they’ve been adapted, and may not even be recognized as bearing the influence of Islamic societies.
Libraries are sharing knowledge so that when the war is over, Ukraine can see its cultural treasures rescued and restored.
While you’ll often hear people say that violence is never the answer, in some communities violence is viewed as a perfectly reasonable response to personal slights.
Protecting the continent’s historical artefacts requires political will from governments – and a reawakening of cultural conscience among Africans.
We can emerge from the pandemic a culturally stronger and more forward-looking and resilient country than before if we support the culture sector and digitalization.
Africa, home to the largest number of French speakers, plays a key role in the present and future of the French language.
When judges, legislators, and policymakers neglect the foundational dynamics of indigenous customs, they worsen conflict between indigenous laws and state laws.
Drive-throughs not only increase air pollution and emissions, but also contribute to a car-centred culture that we need to avoid.
Camp defies easy categorisation and has come to mean many things over the span of queer history
Museums allow us to delve deep into the past with eye-catching displays of artefacts, ancient textiles, high-quality images and short films that narrate how our ancestors lived.
Gangs have changed in the decades since ‘West Side Story’ first came out – they are deadlier, and their demographics are different – as are the means law enforcement use to control them.
Clicking ‘random’ on album tracks does the artist a disservice. It can also mean the listener is missing out, too.
A new report outlining a national plan for the arts barely mentions two of our most important institutions: the ABC and the Australia Council.
As the state copes with hurricanes and climate disasters, it is figuring out how to manage the slow-motion loss of its coastal land. But its plans could endanger the cultures that define the region.
Day 4 of our Understanding Islam series. Knowing the historical contributions of Islam and its influence on other faiths can help counter many assumptions about the religion today.
A new book explores physical culture in a social and historical context, focusing on colonial settings.
The pandemic has battered the arts and culture sector in Indonesia. Many producers and organizers have been forced to cancel events, concerts and movie releases.
Failing to understand the language will prevent Indonesia from reaping the full benefits of its economic relationship with China.
Top contributors
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Julian Meyrick is a Friend of The Conversation.Professor of Creative Arts, Griffith University
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Professor of Cultural Economy, University of South Australia
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Director, Cities of Culture Research Observatory, University of Liverpool
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Senior Lecturer, Queensland University of Technology
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Professor of Psychology, The University of Melbourne
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Professor of Communication and Media Studies, Loughborough University
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Associate Professor and Principal Fellow (Hon), School of Culture and Communication, The University of Melbourne
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Contract Faculty, Ted Rogers School of Management, Ryerson University; SEDRD Adjunct Professor, University of Guelph
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Professor of Ocean Cultures and Heritage, Nelson Mandela University
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Senior Lecturer in Popular and Contemporary Music, Newcastle University
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Distinguished University Professor, Department of Psychology, University of Maryland
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Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences, Vanderbilt University
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Associate Professor in Marketing, ESCP Business School
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Associate Professor of Human Dimensions of Natural Resources, Colorado State University
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Adjunct Faculty, Fairleigh Dickinson University
