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🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Historical neglect of early childhood education

The article discusses a decline in enrollment in Brazilian daycare centers, highlighting cultural resistance and a significant unmet demand for childcare placements.

Mar 1 • 01:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Between megablocks and cultural resistance: the 10 years that transformed the street carnival of São Paulo

São Paulo celebrates the transformation of its street carnival over the past decade, which has become a significant cultural event, balancing economic growth with cultural identity.

Feb 22 • 08:01 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

The 'open society' had enemies in Italy. And Popper was rejected

The article discusses the struggles of Italian philosopher Dario Antiseri to introduce Karl Popper's ideas in Italy during the 1970s, reflecting on the cultural landscape of Italian intellectual life.

Feb 22 • 04:00 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

Why is Maqluba Associated with Resistance? And How Did Muftul and Kunafa Become Part of Palestinian Memory?

The article explores the cultural significance of Maqluba and other Palestinian dishes, relating them to historical resistance and collective memory.

Feb 20 • 15:04 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

"Faced the Great - Made the Impossible Possible": The Eulogy of K. Tasoulas for Eleni Glykatzis-Arveler

The eulogy delivered by Greece's President expresses great respect and admiration for the late historian Eleni Glykatzis-Arveler, celebrating her contributions and impact on Greek history and culture.

Feb 20 • 12:41 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Mocidade Independente da Nova Corumbá is the champion of Carnival 2026

Mocidade Independente da Nova Corumbá won the title of champion at the 2026 Carnival in Corumbá with a performance that honored Tereza de Benguela, a symbol of resistance against racism.

Feb 18 • 23:24 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

She so wanted to be French. But they sent her to a concentration camp

The article discusses the cultural impact of films depicting life under foreign occupation, particularly in the context of World War II, as illustrated by the film adaptation of Irène Némirovsky's novel 'Suite Française.'

Feb 18 • 15:18 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Bobo's Block resists ground sinking and maintains tradition in Maceió

The Bobo's Block, a traditional carnival group from Maceió, continues to thrive as a symbol of cultural resistance despite challenges like ground sinking in their neighborhood.

Feb 17 • 17:32 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
National & Local

Tassoulas on the photos of Kaisariani: 'A decisive contribution to historical memory'

Greek President Konstantinos An. Tassoulas expressed support for the initiative to secure historical photos related to the executions of fighters in Kaisariani during the Occupation.

Feb 17 • 16:40 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Blocks bring periphery, spirituality, and Acrean Revolution on the 4th day of Carnival in Rio Branco; LISTEN to the samba enredos

Rio Branco celebrates Carnival with various blocks focusing on cultural identity and resistance, featuring performances from local samba groups.

Feb 16 • 22:02 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Cultural cradle, Madre Deus is a stage of resistance for Maranhão's Carnival

The article profiles a vibrant cultural scene in the historic center of São Luís, Maranhão, highlighting the preparations for Carnaval at Laborarte, a historic cultural house.

Feb 16 • 09:00 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Colonialism in the Super Bowl Intermission

The article discusses the impact of Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show as a cultural moment of resistance against colonialism.

Feb 16 • 02:00 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
National & Local

Greece must demand the return of what is hers, not buy it

A recent eBay auction features photographs of Greek resistance fighters executed by Nazi forces, prompting a call for Greece to reclaim its cultural heritage instead of purchasing it.

Feb 15 • 20:16 UTC
🌍 Africanews
National & Local

Samba, resistance, and magic open São Paulo's carnival celebrations

São Paulo's Carnival celebrations kicked off with samba schools showcasing themes of cultural pride, feminism, and mystical storytelling.

Feb 14 • 16:09 UTC
🇨🇿 Seznam Zprávy
National & Local

Photos: The face-less resistance. The Taliban transformed the Museum of Jihad in their own image

The article discusses how the Taliban has altered the Museum of Jihad to reflect its ideology and narrative.

Feb 14 • 11:50 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Bad Bunny: from object of 'cultural paranoia' to symbol of Puerto Rican resistance and joy

Bad Bunny is gaining recognition as a symbol of Puerto Rican joy and resistance amid ongoing cultural debates surrounding his influence.

Feb 13 • 22:36 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

"Basement 626": A phonographic war diary

The article discusses the musical project "Basement 626," which captures the voices of young Ukrainians resisting cultural erasure through their art during the ongoing conflict.

Feb 13 • 15:20 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Themes 2026: Império do Povo speaks of African ancestry, resistance, and life

The samba school Império do Povo will showcase its 2026 carnival theme focusing on African ancestry and cultural identity in Brazil.

Feb 12 • 09:01 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

Nabu Museum: A Cultural Memory That Could Rescue What Politics Failed in Lebanon

The Nabu Museum in northern Lebanon serves as a cultural space, addressing the nation’s historical memory amidst political challenges.

Feb 11 • 11:11 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Carnival 2026: check the schedule of blocks in the municipalities of Alagoas

The article provides a schedule of Carnival events and blocks taking place in the municipalities of Alagoas, Brazil, highlighting both Maceió and its surrounding areas.

Feb 10 • 21:26 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Bípede Company Celebrates Art as Resistance to Censorship

The Bípede Theater Company celebrates art's role as a resistance to censorship through their latest play, which addresses the real-life consequences of arbitrary closures of cultural spaces.

Feb 10 • 14:00 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Music against the raid and genocide

The article discusses the role of music as a form of resistance against authoritarianism and cultural wars, highlighting the actions of artists who speak out politically.

Feb 10 • 10:13 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

What did you not understand about Bad Bunny, Donald Trump? Was it the perreo? Come on!

The article critiques Donald Trump's remarks about women while celebrating Bad Bunny's impactful performance as a form of political resistance and cultural expression.

Feb 10 • 09:24 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Student Rejects Medicine for Music and Confronts Educational Utilitarianism

An 18-year-old student chose to pursue music over medicine, highlighting a cultural resistance to educational utilitarianism in Brazil.

Feb 9 • 15:49 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

At 80 years old, the samba school Quem São Eles celebrates its history of resistance in Umarizal

The samba school Quem São Eles is celebrating its 80th anniversary in 2026, marking its significance in the culture and history of Belém's carnival.

Feb 8 • 17:18 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Deaths: Resumed indigenous roots and translated resistance into art

Shirley Araújo Thomas, an indigenous woman of the Baré people, embraced her heritage later in life and began to represent her cultural identity through art, despite facing societal pressures regarding her appearance.

Feb 7 • 19:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Life & Tech

Black Amazon: how Mangueira's plot seeks to expand the narrative about the forest

For Carnival 2026, the Mangueira samba school aims to highlight the Black identity in the Amazon by focusing on the legacy of Mestre Sacaca, blending cultural resistance with ancestral knowledge.

Feb 6 • 07:02 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
Life & Tech

URMO RAUS ⟩ Contemporary Art Has Adapted to Serve Power

Artist Urmo Raus discusses how money serves as a tool of power in state cultural policy and the silence or resistance of cultural advocates regarding this influence.

Feb 6 • 05:48 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
World

In Caftan and Bitter Coffee.. Arabs in France and America Face Deportation

The article discusses the daily lives and cultural struggles of the Arab community in Paris and the United States, highlighting their resistance against deportation amidst rich cultural traditions.

Feb 3 • 14:28 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
Life & Tech

Anti-siblings: From Sophocles' Antigone to Capoeira

The performance 'Anti-siblings' by Kallia Theodosiadis combines dance, combat, theater, and live music to create a hybrid cultural universe reflecting on themes of resistance against authority and the struggle for freedom and human integrity.

Jan 12 • 05:22 UTC
🇸🇰 Denník N
Life & Tech

The Year 2025 in Culture: Between the Demolition Roller and Creative Resistance

Slovak culture in 2025 faced significant challenges under the leadership of the Ministry of Culture, marked by staff purges and bureaucratic pressures that undermined key cultural institutions.

Dec 28 • 10:29 UTC

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