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 […]
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 Classic Arabic Music Muwashshah | Protecting What You Love
Syrian singer Khaled Alhafez has taken on the life mission of protecting and documenting Muwashshah. But why is it so important, and what is Muwashshah? In today’s interview, Khaled Alhafez and his student Ghizlane Gzili will introduce us to the famous Arabic music genre, its origins, and why it is essential to preserve. But before […]
Mezgebu Tesema: Turning Big Memories Into Beautiful Canvases
Welcome to a new interview with Ethiopian artist Mezgebu Tesema. Mezgebu Tesema is a contemporary Ethiopian painter recognized for his captivating and lifelike paintings reflecting Ethiopia’s rural livelihood. Born in the small town of Enewari, Mezgebu’s upbringing in the central highlands of Ethiopia greatly influenced his artistic consciousness and imagination. His work is closely associated […]
Welcome to the World of Indonesia’s Buskers | Daniel Ziv
According to his Instagram, Daniel Ziv is a documentary filmmaker, non-fiction author, avid traveler, amateur cook, husband & dog dad. He’s one of the nicest and humblest people I know, which is probably why his Instagram doesn’t mention he’s also a Yale Fellow, has 80k+ Twitter followers, and won 12 awards for his documentary Jalanan. […]
How To Know Fantastic Peruvian Food with Rosario Olivas Weston
Rosario Olivas Weston is a famous Peruvian author, sommelier, food expert, and professor. She has written 11 books about Peruvian cuisine, won the Spanish National Gastronomy Award, and five Gourmand World Cookbook Awards. How do you get in touch with someone like her? I often ask myself the same question. It all started with an […]
How To Connect People Through Art | Andrés Ribón
One event marked Andrés Ribón’s youth: his parents’ divorce. Andrés had many questions about it until he realized something. Geometry taught him that lines are sequences of points. To continue the line, it needs another point in between. That’s when Ribón became aware of his role in connecting the disconnected. And our interview is no […]
The Best Nigerian Contemporary Movies By Expert Wilfred Okiche
Wilfred Okiche is one of the most influential Nigerian film critics. He’s worked for The Continent, The Africa Report, The Filmkrant, IndieWire, and RottenTomatoes. He also participated in critic academies in Lagos, Durban, Rotterdam, and Stockholm. If you want to learn about the best Nigerian movies and artists, this is your chance! Wilfred and I discussed recommendations, […]
How To Surge Nicaragua’s Cultural Space | Gabriel Traversari
It’s 4 pm, and I’m standing at Mexico City’s airport. I’m carrying a black backpack, Dutch stroopwafels, and my newly acquired Jipijapa hat (a local hat that ironically accentuates the fact that I’m not a local). I’m about to travel to Nicaragua, but the lady at the counter is telling me otherwise. It turns out […]
How To Know And Feel Fado Music | Sara Paixao
Sara always thought Fado was for older people. She didn’t know why, but it felt like the type of music your grandparents would play, not the youth. When she turned 15, Sara and her brother got an mp3 player. Her brother was in charge of the music and, alongside Beyonce and Rihanna, added some Amalia Rodrigues songs. […]
