Cultural Reads Newsletter 81
Good morning, And welcome to the Cultural Reads Newsletter with worldwide book, music, and movie recommendations. In today’s newsletter: Best of 250 Books, Historical Movies, Yes Theory, The Nile Project, Mexican Food Novel & The Death of Yugoslavia. 📙 My Favorites from 250 Books I read 250 books in the last ten years. These are my 12 absolute […]
The Ultimate Shortcut. My Favorite Books Out Of 250
In 2014, I rediscovered the love of reading and set a personal goal to read more books. Now, after 10 years, I have read 250 books, and I want to share my favorite books with you. Interestingly, most of my favorite books are realistic fiction novels, and all the novels are from different regions and […]
A Year of Reading The World with Ann Morgan
Ann Morgan is an author, speaker & editor. She has written four books and started two blogs, ayearofreadingwomen and ayearofreadingtheworld. She is also a Literary Explorer in Residence at the Cheltenham Literature Festival, one of the biggest literature festivals in the UK, and a TED Talk speaker. She’s been a massive inspiration for me and […]
The Best Historical Movies To Broaden Your Perspective
The Best Historical Movies To Broaden Your Perspective Recently, I wrote about historical fiction books, and the response was overwhelming. So, I thought, why not write about the best historical movies? After all, movies about history teach us about the past in a visual setting that we can’t exactly imagine while reading the books. There’s […]
The Best Colombian Movies | A Top 10
In my introductions of North American and South American movies, like Argentinian movies, Mexican movies, and Brazilian movies, I have extensively written about these countries’ socio-political past. And how the past continues to define the present even if the people of these countries try to unshackle the past. You can read more about how the […]
What Are The Best Vietnamese Souvenirs? A Top 10
Where are the best Vietnamese Souvenirs? When you are visiting Vietnam or just looking for recommendations, maybe you wondered about what to buy in Vietnam? There are many typical options like a Vietnamese hat, Vietnamese coffee, or something related to food. But there is much more when it comes to Vietnamese gifts. Today, we’ll share […]
The Best Vietnamese Books | A Top 10
Here is a list of 10 of the best Vietnamese books & writers to read if you want to immerse yourself in Vietnamese culture. The history of the Vietnamese people is fraught with sorrow, conflict, and change. After all, its political history is fraught with political and war turmoils like the August Revolution. The Vietnam […]
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 […]
