Tag: culture
-
The Sea Is Always Impossibly Blue
On Greece, the influencer economy, and the quiet violence of the ‘undiscovered’. There is a taverna on Corfu — or there was; I can’t be sure it still exists — where the paper tablecloths were weighted down with a single candle in a Nescafé jar. The owner’s mother brought food without asking what you wanted.…
-
Why Am I Missing 2000s Culture So Much?
The 2000s were such a revolutionary time. It didn’t just happen in the world; it was in our bedrooms. To look back on my early youth, like it is now a trend, bears more of a deeper and a more personal ache for a version of myself more “plugged in” at the moment, and less…
-
Mother’s Day
When you think of “mother,” you think of a woman being pregnant, carrying the child, giving birth, and holding a baby in their arms. However, it’s not just a woman giving birth. There are various forms of mothers. There are mothers that were pregnant, but only for a short time. They never got to meet…
-
Workers’ Day
Workers’ Day was first officially recognized and celebrated as a public holiday in South Africa on 1 May 1994, following the country’s first democratic elections. While May Day rallies occurred as early as 1904 and widespread resistance movements celebrated it unofficially throughout the 1980s and 1990s, 1994 marked its official adoption. Workers’ Day (also known…
-
Finding Beauty In Old-Fashioned Things
Art Museums Many people consider art museums old-fashioned, but I love visiting them because I have always admired how artists can be so creative with their own two hands. When a sculptor or potter shapes clay into a masterpiece, you often wonder how something so beautiful can come from a simple pile of mud. Painters…
-
International Women’s Day
This year, March 8th marks 115 years since the first International Women’s Day. That’s 115 years since those first women raised their voices, walked out of their jobs, and marched through the streets for equality, joined by millions of others across Europe. Its aim today is the same as it was 115 years ago: to…
-
35 Interesting Women’s History Month Facts We Bet You Didn’t Know
The first Women’s History Day was held in 1909. The day became Women’s History Week in 1978. In 1987, Women’s History Month began. … The president declares every March Women’s History Month. Every Women’s History Month has a theme. Ways to honor women’s history in the workplace: Host insightful lunch and learns. Initiate an employee…
-
February Holidays And Celebrations
When we generally say ‘Holidays,’ everyone thinks of time off work or school; those are not the kind of holidays I’ll be speaking of. These are international or national holidays that take place yearly; the most well-known of these is Valentine’s Day. February may be most famous for Valentine’s Day. Yet, there are many more…
-
Gilmore Girls: The Comfort Series
I’ve never been much of a telly person. Growing up, I always preferred books, much to my parents’ delight. However, this year, I decided to catch up on series that are frequently referenced online. At the top of the list are a few series that dominate the scene: Breaking Bad, Naruto, Star Wars, and shows…
-
Human Rights’ Day
Human Rights Day is a national day that is commemorated annually in South Africa on March 21st. It is done to remind South Africans about the sacrifices that accompanied the struggle for the attainment of democracy and freedom in South Africa on March 21st each year. On this day in 1960, about 5,000 people gathered…