What was the tradition of childbirth like in Cañada, Oaxaca more than half a century ago?
In a text by Eréndira Sánchez Cruz, an oral tradition from the mid-twentieth century was revealed about what childbirth was like in the Cañada area of Oaxaca…
Then vs Now : Interior Entrance of the Great Temple of Abu Simbel, Egypt
The Great Temple is located in the village of Abu Simbel, Aswan Governorate, Upper Egypt, near the border with Sudan. Temple took about twenty years to…
A Makeshift Casket of Sea Shells and Antlers: The 6500-Year-Old Grave of the Unfortunate Ladies of Téviec
Téviec would be a rather anonymous island located somewhere in Brittany, France, if it wasn’t for its great archaeological value thanks to the many finds – mainly…
The Discovery of the Polyxena Sarcophagus: A Window into Ancient Funerary Practices and Mythology
In 1994, archaeologists made an extraordinary find in the Granicus River valley near Biga, in Turkey’s Çanakkale Province, that illuminated aspects of both ancient funerary practices and…
Family discover ancient chapel hidden under their house
A few drinks and a little idle curiousity have led to the discovery of a hidden chapel under a family home. The Farla family were having a…
Liebe und Verlangen (Love and Desire) (2019)
Liebe und Verlangen (Love and Desire) is a 2003 German television film that explores themes of love, desire, and societal expectations. The story centers around Karen, the…
Screen Gems reflects on The Dreamers (2003)
Michael Pitt is so memorable in this Bertolucci cinematic “delight”! The Dreamers is a romantic drama directed by the legendary Bernardo Bertolucci. The screenplay is by Gilbert…
Jamie and Jessie Are Not Together (2011)
Jamie and Jessie Are Not Together (2011) is a romantic dramedy about two best friends, Jamie and Jessie, whose close bond is complicated by unspoken feelings. Jamie…
When Night is Falling
When Night is Falling (1995) is a Canadian romantic drama film directed by Patricia Rozema. The film follows the story of a woman named Camille (played by…
Mustang (2015)
Mustang (2015) is a critically acclaimed Turkish-French drama directed by Deniz Gamze Ergüven. The film tells the powerful and emotional story of five orphaned sisters living in…