Uzbekistan: the crossroads of Central Asian cultures
Showcased in Qatar’s Museum of Islamic Art lies an exhibition that expands on Uzbekistan’s intercultural artifacts. Detailing the vast diversity of Central Asia, Al Jazeera’s Al Anoud Al Aqeedi speaks to an expert historian and curator of the exhibition.
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A short ride from Amsterdam, this laid-back city has great museums, cosy bars and a new exhibition featuring the works of Rembrandt and local artist Frans Hals this winter It’s only 15 minutes away from the Dutch capital by train, but Haarlem feels a million miles from Amsterdam, and perhaps provides a more typical glimpse of the Netherlands than trailing around the well-worn tourist trail of Van Gogh, coffee shops and red lights. I’ve been coming here for years, and it seems odd that Haarlem is not better known, at least to UK visitors.
Test yourself on topical news trivia, pop culture and general knowledge every Thursday. The recent US elections reminded the Thursday quiz that we have just passed the sixth anniversary of Rudy Giuliani’s Four Seasons Total Landscaping press conference, which was not only hilarious in and of itself, but sparked one of the best viral laughing videos of all internet history.
Britain's culture secretary describes the reported allegations against David Walliams as "the latest in a long line of reported abuses of power" in the entertainment industry.
Why did it take so long to unmask Brand and Walliams? Those same women are now sharing the Guardian and ITV’s investigation into David Walliams, who is accused of preying on young women for sex, with the same fury and fervour (Walliams has denied the allegations against him).
Club culture matters, data shows. AFL Players Association CEO James Gallagher says the gap between AFLW clubs getting workplace culture right is widening and the results can be seen on the field.