Culture – Page 25 – New Humanist

Iran showed me what we have lost

It’s easy to be sentimental as an outsider about traditional bazaar shopping. But at its heart is social connection.

Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi's collection of short stories delves into the lives of Ugandans in England.

Is the Homeric concept of xenia – generosity to strangers – the best tonic for the rise of right-wing populism?

Transcending its many divisions and tracing a fraught history, can the Beirut marathon bring the city together?

For too long trapped between romantic nostalgia and post-industrial gloom, Welsh culture is finally challenging its clichés.

Darkly humorous and progressive BBC spy drama Killing Eve shows how streaming TV is forcing everyone to push the boundaries.

Elvis Presley’s story tells us something about fame: worshipped at first, stars end up sacrificing themselves to their myths.

Kim Sherwood's novel is thoughtful examination of love and trauma.

True crime is big business. But are we too keen on treating rape, murder and miscarriages of justice as entertainment?

Science-fiction classic Blade Runner was set in 2019. How does its vision of an AI-driven future compare to our contemporary reality?