Why To Stop Using The Term Developing Countries Now
We have many ways to divide the world. One of them is in developed and developing (or underdeveloped) countries. The term usually refers to a country’s economic and social status, but it’s without consensus. The world is complex, and simplifying things can be helpful. But we risk oversimplifying and defining the world based on outdated […]
10 Best History Podcasts That Will Change Your Perspective
Exploring the 10 Best History Podcasts can profoundly transform your perspective on historical narratives, offering a refreshing and enlightening journey through the past.
The Best Jazz Albums That You Should Listen Now
How often do we see movies, particularly movies from the 1960s to 1970s or movies set in those times, and jazz music is there most of the time? In fact, there are many movies where a character associated with Jazz music plays a lead role. La La Land, Whiplash, Stormy Club, anyone? And many, many […]
8 Historical Fiction Books You Need To Read Now
There’s something exciting about being transported to another time and place when we read historical fiction books. But should reading historical fiction be merely about traveling back in time? I tend to think otherwise. If reading is just about time travel, one could read science fiction, which takes readers back and far into the future. […]
Discover Soulful Benga! A New Kenyan Music Genre by Udulele
I love Kenyan music and bands like Sauti Soul, but I came across something even more interesting not too long ago. I discovered the father of Soulful Benga, John Oriwo, better known as Udulele. Udulele is an award-winning singer, songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist. He is widely recognized as the father of soulful Benga, a sub-genre […]
The Most Poetic Language in the World. Beautiful Arabic Poetry
Explore Beautiful Arabic Poetry Of Best Arab Poets There are very few languages besides Arabic that can express emotions in the form of poetry. There’s a reason why Arabic poetry is as old as the Arabic language, which is around 2000-2500 years. It’s because Arabs used the Arabic language to pioneer Arabic poetry in romance […]
Tired of Packing Anxiety? Here’s a Simple Solution
Do you suffer from packing anxiety? Join the club! I always found packing a stressful activity. I wondered what to bring, what to leave if it was too much or too little, and so on. My perfectionism sometimes gets the better of me, and what could be 30 minutes of packing becomes 2 hours of […]
Cultural Reads 69: 40 Life Lessons, Free Documentaries & Poor Things
Good morning, And welcome to the Cultural Reads Newsletter with worldwide book, music, and movie recommendations. In today’s newsletter: 40 Life Lessons, South African Books, Free Documentaries, Malibu Jazz, Poor Things & Bongeziwe. /*! elementor – v3.19.0 – 28-02-2024 */ .elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=”.svg”]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block} 🎉 Life Lessons Turning 32 I turned 32 last week, and since I […]
Best 8 South African Books You Need To Read
For tourists visiting South Africa, it is a country with beautiful nature, lush green mountains, beaches, and wildlife, with Kruger National Park as one of the biggest safari parks. Then there are big cities like Johannesburg and Cape Town, famous for Table Mountain and the sea around it. Another exciting aspect is the many different […]
Stuck In Life? Get Some Inspiration From Latest Lessons
Yes, ladies and gentlemen, I turned 32 last week. And since I always loved reading about people’s life lessons, I tried it myself in this post last year. Readers seemed to like it, and it was great fun, so I decided to do it again this year. The result is this list with 40 lessons […]
