Tag Archives: Culture

“Blow-Up” at 40

What is the enduring significance of the classic sixties British film “Blow-Up”?

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Hollywood’s Global Crop

What does the current crop of Oscar-nominated movies say about Hollywood and globalization?

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Tel Aviv’s European Roots

What role did architecture play in creating Israel’s most secular city?

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An American Woman in Iran: The Culture

How does the average Iranian view the U.S. people compared to the Iranian government?

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Western Muslims: Isolation or Integration?

Can Western Islamic communities ever fully integrate into the wider society?

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HIV/AIDS: The Modern-Day Plague?

Is HIV/AIDS replacing the Black Death as the world’s worst plague?

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Selling Tofu in the 21st Century

How is Japan's tofu industry reacting to the effects of the globalized food industry?

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Dublin Swings

After several remarkable years of economic growth, is Dublin the same old city it used to be?

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Kurds: Fighting for Civil Rights

Kurds have no physical nation, but could they still be unified?

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Europe as the World's New Moral Center?

Has Europe replaced the United States in setting international standards?

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