You are here: Homepage Sitemap SubjectsPostcolonialismThe culture of remembranceInternational relationsEnvironment and climate policyHuman rightsMigrationLiterature and artsEconomy and tradeSociety and everyday lifeCountriesAuthors Latest Photo: Bas Losekoot Family life | South KoreaThe silent protest of women in South Korea The East Asian country has a demographic problem: its population is ageing rapidly but many women have no desire to have children By Hawon Jung04/30/2024 Foto: Niklas Grapatin/laif Design | MonoblocChair Today, Gone Tomorrow In Europe, critics consider the Monobloc to be tasteless plastic rubbish. But for many people around the world, it’s the only affordable chair that is actually comfortable By Heng Zhi04/19/2024 Photo: Vanessa Ellingham Indigenous life | New ZealandA long-awaited comeback New Plymouth is on New Zealand's North Island, and before the British arrived, the Maori community of Te Ātiawa lived here. Now, finally, they are shaping the cityscape again By Vanessa Ellingham04/16/2024 Photo: Shirin Neshat Art | IranThe body as a battleground The artist Shirin Neshat has long been concerned with the role of women in Iran. Her work has never been as topical as it is today By Jess Smee04/15/2024 Photo: BVN Architecture Architecture | Australia“Building with country” The Australian architect Kevin O’Brien fuses indigenous and colonial legacies to create buildings that reflect the culture and climate of their locations. A conversation about Torres Straits Islanders’ beach huts, clichés about modernism and loving Australia Interview with Kevin O’Brien04/15/2024 Photo: Marvin Bonheur Society | France“People we wouldn’t notice” French photographer Marvin Bonheur grew up in the banlieue of Paris. Today, he works internationally as a documentary photographer and in advertising. In both fields, he is aiming to portray those who are most often overlooked Interview with Marvin Bonheur04/03/2024 Photo: Rasmus Berg Indigenous rights | NorwayWind turbines on Saami land Norway spent decades trying to force the Saami to assimilate. The activist Ida Helene Benonisen is fighting for indigenous rights – in the tradition of her forefathers By Ida Helene Benonisen04/03/2024 Photo: Azim Haidaryan Indigenous futurism“I love science fiction” Futuristic films such as “Dune” often feature desert peoples reminiscent of the Amazigh culture of North Africa — without acknowledging their influence. British-Moroccan filmmaker and designer Elias Riadi, in contrast, is building on the Amazigh tradition of his ancestors to create his very own version of an „indigenous futurism“ Interview with Elias Riadi04/02/2024 Photo: Luisa Dörr Youth culture | Bolivia“Cholitas” on skateboards Young indigenous women skateboard through Cochabamba wearing traditional dress. Daniela Santiváñez explains what sparked them to form the collective ImillaSkate and how they stop their hats from flying off in the wind Interview with Daniela Santivañez04/02/2024 Photo: Lisa Rose/ Collectivo Indigenous life | Kenya“Indigeneity is not a label” Maori, Inuit or Maasai: What connects indigenous people worldwide? Kenyan activist Mali Ole Kaunga talks about the power of international networking and the political space it opens up Interview with Mali Ole Kaunga04/02/2024 Foto: Leeor Wild Playlist | Canada & GreenlandThe Sound of the Inuit Raucous vocals, nature-loving lyrics, love songs or simply some proper rock: the Inuit playlist by Canadian musician Elisapie Isaac By Elisapie Isaac03/14/2024 Portrait: Victor Boyko / Getty Images Personal history | BrazilA new world in every film The Brazilian filmmaker Karim Aïnouz has always been drawn to distant horizons. From Brazil via New York, he found his way to Berlin By Karim Aïnouz03/14/2024 Photo: Ole Witt Personal history | Myanmar“I always knew what I wanted” Doctor and author, Ma Thida, spent a long time in prison as a result of fighting for democracy in Myanmar. Regardless, she hopes to return to her country soon By Ma Thida02/26/2024 Photo: Rosemary Gilliat Eaton / Library and Archives Canada Inuit | CanadaNunavik, my icy homeland In northern Canada, the indigenous population has always lived in balance with nature - but then Europeans found their way to the icy desert. The newcomers harvested its raw materials. A personal story about life on the periphery of North America By Sheila Watt-Cloutier02/16/2024 Photo: Michelle Isinbaeva Pop culture | UgandaGet up and dance! In Uganda, even the dancefloor is politically contentious. The Nyege Nyege Festival and the Hakuna Kulala label provide the soundtrack for cosmopolitan Africa By Andrew Kaggwa02/05/2024
Photo: Bas Losekoot Family life | South KoreaThe silent protest of women in South Korea The East Asian country has a demographic problem: its population is ageing rapidly but many women have no desire to have children By Hawon Jung04/30/2024
Foto: Niklas Grapatin/laif Design | MonoblocChair Today, Gone Tomorrow In Europe, critics consider the Monobloc to be tasteless plastic rubbish. But for many people around the world, it’s the only affordable chair that is actually comfortable By Heng Zhi04/19/2024
Photo: Vanessa Ellingham Indigenous life | New ZealandA long-awaited comeback New Plymouth is on New Zealand's North Island, and before the British arrived, the Maori community of Te Ātiawa lived here. Now, finally, they are shaping the cityscape again By Vanessa Ellingham04/16/2024
Photo: Shirin Neshat Art | IranThe body as a battleground The artist Shirin Neshat has long been concerned with the role of women in Iran. Her work has never been as topical as it is today By Jess Smee04/15/2024
Photo: BVN Architecture Architecture | Australia“Building with country” The Australian architect Kevin O’Brien fuses indigenous and colonial legacies to create buildings that reflect the culture and climate of their locations. A conversation about Torres Straits Islanders’ beach huts, clichés about modernism and loving Australia Interview with Kevin O’Brien04/15/2024
Photo: Marvin Bonheur Society | France“People we wouldn’t notice” French photographer Marvin Bonheur grew up in the banlieue of Paris. Today, he works internationally as a documentary photographer and in advertising. In both fields, he is aiming to portray those who are most often overlooked Interview with Marvin Bonheur04/03/2024
Photo: Rasmus Berg Indigenous rights | NorwayWind turbines on Saami land Norway spent decades trying to force the Saami to assimilate. The activist Ida Helene Benonisen is fighting for indigenous rights – in the tradition of her forefathers By Ida Helene Benonisen04/03/2024
Photo: Azim Haidaryan Indigenous futurism“I love science fiction” Futuristic films such as “Dune” often feature desert peoples reminiscent of the Amazigh culture of North Africa — without acknowledging their influence. British-Moroccan filmmaker and designer Elias Riadi, in contrast, is building on the Amazigh tradition of his ancestors to create his very own version of an „indigenous futurism“ Interview with Elias Riadi04/02/2024
Photo: Luisa Dörr Youth culture | Bolivia“Cholitas” on skateboards Young indigenous women skateboard through Cochabamba wearing traditional dress. Daniela Santiváñez explains what sparked them to form the collective ImillaSkate and how they stop their hats from flying off in the wind Interview with Daniela Santivañez04/02/2024
Photo: Lisa Rose/ Collectivo Indigenous life | Kenya“Indigeneity is not a label” Maori, Inuit or Maasai: What connects indigenous people worldwide? Kenyan activist Mali Ole Kaunga talks about the power of international networking and the political space it opens up Interview with Mali Ole Kaunga04/02/2024
Foto: Leeor Wild Playlist | Canada & GreenlandThe Sound of the Inuit Raucous vocals, nature-loving lyrics, love songs or simply some proper rock: the Inuit playlist by Canadian musician Elisapie Isaac By Elisapie Isaac03/14/2024
Portrait: Victor Boyko / Getty Images Personal history | BrazilA new world in every film The Brazilian filmmaker Karim Aïnouz has always been drawn to distant horizons. From Brazil via New York, he found his way to Berlin By Karim Aïnouz03/14/2024
Photo: Ole Witt Personal history | Myanmar“I always knew what I wanted” Doctor and author, Ma Thida, spent a long time in prison as a result of fighting for democracy in Myanmar. Regardless, she hopes to return to her country soon By Ma Thida02/26/2024
Photo: Rosemary Gilliat Eaton / Library and Archives Canada Inuit | CanadaNunavik, my icy homeland In northern Canada, the indigenous population has always lived in balance with nature - but then Europeans found their way to the icy desert. The newcomers harvested its raw materials. A personal story about life on the periphery of North America By Sheila Watt-Cloutier02/16/2024
Photo: Michelle Isinbaeva Pop culture | UgandaGet up and dance! In Uganda, even the dancefloor is politically contentious. The Nyege Nyege Festival and the Hakuna Kulala label provide the soundtrack for cosmopolitan Africa By Andrew Kaggwa02/05/2024