A symbol of liberty, the handspun textile khadi was celebrated by Gandhi. Now it is sought after again, writes Kalpana Sunder, as designers tap into its transformative power.
Babylon Review: ‘A Cinematic Marvel’
Damien Chazelle's new film Babylon, which stars Brad Pitt and Margot Robbie, is a "messy, dazzling epic" that is often mesmerising, writes Caryn James.
TikTok Rap Has Become a Form of Protest in India
Hip-hop has long been used to speak out against perceived social and political injustice – and now Indian rappers are continuing that legacy, writes Charukesi Ramadurai.
The United States’ First Interracial Love Song
Today we take them for granted, but in the 1960s interracial duets were almost unheard of. Diane Bernard explores the forgotten story of Storybook Children, the taboo-busting song that became a hit.
The Best TV Shows According to Ukrainian Journalists
From Sylvester Stallone's first TV series, to the new season of The Crown and an Addams Family spin-off, Caryn James picks out the month's biggest small-screen offerings.
Song About Love that Became the Anthem of Eurovision
This year's Eurovision Song Contest in Italy is bringing joy and music to living rooms across the continent just when it's needed the most -- amid a devastating war in Ukraine and a cost of living crisis.
“Digital Building” Japanese Minimalist Style
An archive of tens of thousands of documents about contemporary Luso-Brazilian architecture has just opened in Portugal.
Action of Ukrainian Performance in Italy
Members of the Circus Theatre Elysium of Kyiv were abroad in Italy when Russia invaded their home country on February 24. Now the acrobats, dancers and organisers of the glittering troupe are trapped in a strange land, on a seemingly never-ending "Alice in Wonderland" tour.





