[2026-07-15 11:11 UTC+10:00] [Culture / Books] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: She thought her past was buried. Then she saw the headlines

Snippet: Sisters in Yellow, Mieko Kawakami’s sixth novel and her fifth to appear in English, begins with the kind of opening crime writers kill for: our narrator, Hana, discovers a newspaper article concerning a woman she knew 20 years earlier, Kimiko Yoshikawa. Kimiko has been charged with “blackmail, abduction, and battery”.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/culture/books/she-thought-her-past-was-buried-then-she-saw-the-headlines-20260710-p60e9h.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-15 11:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: National Museum of Korea logs record first-half attendance

Snippet: SEOUL, July 15 (Yonhap) -- The National Museum of Korea drew a record number of visitors in the first half of this year, boosted by the global surge in interest in Korean culture, data showed Wednesday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260715003000315

[2026-07-15 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Ancient Chinese lord buried with bells meant to silence ancestral war rituals

Snippet: Nobleman used ceremony to invoke help from ancestors, and then politics made it awkward

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3360566/ancient-chinese-lord-buried-bells-meant-silence-ancestral-war-rituals?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-15 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Ancient Chinese lord buried with bells meant to silence ancestral war rituals

Snippet: Nobleman used ceremony to invoke help from ancestors, and then politics made it awkward

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3360566/ancient-chinese-lord-buried-bells-meant-silence-ancestral-war-rituals

[2026-07-15 11:00 UTC+10:00] [Culture / Movies] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Age

Title: ‘Have you read my diary?’ What young women ask when they see this film

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Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/culture/movies/have-you-read-my-diary-what-young-women-ask-when-they-see-this-film-20260714-p60f4o.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-15 07:55 UTC+10:00] [Culture / TV & radio] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Age

Title: Today star Sarah Abo departs show early for maternity leave following health scare

Snippet: Today star Sarah Abo has left the breakfast show early to go on maternity leave, the hosts announced on Wednesday morning.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/culture/tv-and-radio/today-star-sarah-abo-departs-show-early-for-maternity-leave-following-health-scare-20260715-p60fdf.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-15 07:51 UTC+10:00] [Culture] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: The Today Show announces Sarah Abo has gone on parental leave

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/culture/the-today-show-announces-sarah-abo-has-gone-on-parental-leave-20260715-p60fdk.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-15 04:46 UTC+10:00] [British politics] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: Burnham declares war on ‘cover-up culture’

Snippet: LONDON — Andy Burnham pledged Tuesday to end the U.K.’s “cover-up culture” and put “decency back at the heart of the British state.”

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/andy-burnham-war-cover-up-culture/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-07-15 03:12 UTC+10:00] [Andrew Lloyd Webber] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Andrew Lloyd Webber says Broadway in ‘dire danger’ as Cats musical announces early closing

Snippet: The legendary composer warned theaters could soon meet the same fate as Hollywood’s ‘empty soundstages’

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2026/jul/14/andrew-lloyd-webber-cats-jellice-ball-broadway

[2026-07-15 02:06 UTC+10:00] [Yoko Ono] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ‘A frightening piece to perform’: can Yoko Ono’s Cut Piece still shock?

Snippet: Sixty years after its first staging, performance artist MPA is restaging the provocative piece in Los Angeles

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2026/jul/14/yoko-ono-cut-piece-the-broad-los-angeles

[2026-07-15 02:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: 'I cried when Begin won': How Gadi Taub left the Labor aristocracy for the Right

Snippet: Gadi Taub grew up in a valley in Jerusalem, in a house he can almost see from the studio window: a spot bounded by the Hebrew University, the Israel Museum and the Knesset. "The triangle of academia, art and politics," he called it. His father was secretary of the Bank of Israel and later head of the Securities Authority.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/podcast/jpost-sits-down-with/article-902511

[2026-07-15 02:00 UTC+10:00] [Well actually] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ‘Anti-ageing is anti-life’: why longevity culture is just ageism in a lab coat

Snippet: Rapid scientific progress has given us the tools to stop time more convincingly than ever – but lurking behind these claims is the same fear of ageing

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/wellness/2026/jul/14/anti-ageing-science-longevity-culture

[2026-07-15 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Six late-summer music festivals worth travelling to, from Carthage in Tunisia to Mahrajan in London | The National

Snippet: While the early summer festivals – from Sandbox in Egypt and Jazzablanca in Morocco, to Primavera in Spain and Bear Stone in Croatia – are done for the year, some of the season’s most distinctive music festivals still lie ahead. This month will see the return of major Arab gatherings, including Jerash Festival in Jordan and the International Festival of Carthage in Tunisia, while Mahrajan makes its debut in London as a showcase for regional stars and independent artists.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/music-stage/2026/07/14/six-late-summer-music-festivals-worth-travelling-to-from-carthage-in-tunisia-to-mahrajan-in-london/

[2026-07-14 21:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: At this stunning Vietnamese mountain resort, luxury meets local culture

Snippet: Nestled among protected terraced rice paddies 200km from Hanoi, Garrya Mu Cang Chai blends bamboo, wellness and local Hmong tradition

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/travel-leisure/article/3360456/stunning-vietnamese-mountain-resort-luxury-meets-local-culture?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-14 21:15 UTC+10:00] [Mu Cang Chai] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: At this stunning Vietnamese mountain resort, luxury meets local culture

Snippet: Nestled among protected terraced rice paddies 200km from Hanoi, Garrya Mu Cang Chai blends bamboo, wellness and local Hmong tradition

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/travel-leisure/article/3360456/stunning-vietnamese-mountain-resort-luxury-meets-local-culture

[2026-07-14 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Strengthening ‘ticket economy’ among Hong Kong lawmaker’s proposals for sports industry

Snippet: Other ideas from DAB’s Vincent Cheng include involving restaurants, retailers, attractions and hotels, and cultivating ‘home fans’ culture

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3360537/strengthening-ticket-economy-among-hong-kong-lawmakers-proposals-sports-industry?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-14 21:00 UTC+10:00] [sports] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Strengthening ‘ticket economy’ among Hong Kong lawmaker’s proposals for sports industry

Snippet: Other ideas from DAB’s Vincent Cheng include involving restaurants, retailers, attractions and hotels, and cultivating ‘home fans’ culture

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3360537/strengthening-ticket-economy-among-hong-kong-lawmakers-proposals-sports-industry

[2026-07-14 20:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China boy, 12, inspires millions after defying muscle-wasting disease prognosis of living past 3

Snippet: ‘Little warrior’ Zou graduates from primary school, thanks to his family’s devotion and warmth of teachers and classmates

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3360545/china-boy-12-inspires-millions-after-defying-muscle-wasting-disease-prognosis-living-past-3?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-14 20:53 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China boy, 12, inspires millions after defying muscle-wasting disease prognosis of living past 3

Snippet: ‘Little warrior’ Zou graduates from primary school, thanks to his family’s devotion and warmth of teachers and classmates

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3360545/china-boy-12-inspires-millions-after-defying-muscle-wasting-disease-prognosis-living-past-3

[2026-07-14 20:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: UAE launches higher education award to champion 'culture of excellence' | The National

Snippet: The UAE on Tuesday launched a new higher education award aimed at shining a light on the achievements of the country's best universities and helping to "foster a culture of excellence".

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/07/14/uae-launches-higher-education-award-to-champion-culture-of-excellence/

[2026-07-14 19:00 UTC+10:00] [Culture / TV & radio] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Age

Title: ‘Slow Horses in a hospital’: What the award-winning creator of Bump did next

Snippet: You have reached your maximum number of saved items.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/culture/tv-and-radio/slow-horses-in-a-hospital-what-the-award-winning-creator-of-bump-did-next-20260713-p60evf.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-14 18:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Coffee blending, embroidery and more: What to do at Zayed National Museum this summer | The National

Snippet: Visitors to Zayed National Museum at Saadiyat Cultural District in Abu Dhabi can create their own coffee blend, embroider a cushion inspired by the majlis and decorate a traditional finyan cup as part of its summer programme.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/2026/07/14/coffee-blending-embroidery-and-more-what-to-do-at-zayed-national-museum-this-summer/

[2026-07-14 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: The worrying statistic around Indigenous players in the AFLW

Snippet: Tue 14 Jul 2026 at 6:00pm

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-14/aflw-indigenous-players-rated-workplace-culture-low/106910758

[2026-07-14 17:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘Yunnan’s strongest matchmaker’ wins China fans by turning clients’ flaws into dating strengths

Snippet: 24-year-old boasts about his clients in a fun way, for example, describing a woman with diabetes as a ‘sweet girl’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3360500/yunnans-strongest-matchmaker-wins-china-fans-turning-clients-flaws-dating-strengths?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-14 17:38 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘Yunnan’s strongest matchmaker’ wins China fans by turning clients’ flaws into dating strengths

Snippet: 24-year-old boasts about his clients in a fun way, for example, describing a woman with diabetes as a ‘sweet girl’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3360500/yunnans-strongest-matchmaker-wins-china-fans-turning-clients-flaws-dating-strengths

[2026-07-14 17:29 UTC+10:00] [Culture / Music] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: TISM - Greg! The Stop Sign!!

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/culture/music/tism-greg-the-stop-sign-20260714-p60faw.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-14 17:19 UTC+10:00] [Culture / Music] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: TISM - (He'll Never Be An) Ol' Man River

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/culture/music/tism-hell-never-be-an-ol-man-river-20260714-p60fat.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-14 16:33 UTC+10:00] [Culture / Celebrity] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Sam Neill had pneumonia shortly before his death: NZ report

Snippet: Sam Neill reportedly had pneumonia shortly before his sudden death on Monday.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/culture/celebrity/sam-neill-had-pneumonia-shortly-before-his-death-nz-report-20260714-p60f7i.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-14 16:00 UTC+10:00] [Essays] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: The Art of Opposition by Courttia Newland review – piercing essays on culture and creativity

Snippet: The novelist issues a inspiring call for artists to exercise their autonomy in a world of gatekeepers

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/books/2026/jul/14/the-art-of-opposition-by-courttia-newland-review-piercing-essays-on-culture-and-creativity

[2026-07-14 13:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Meet the Abu Dhabi team vying for the UAE's first Esports World Cup championship | The National

Snippet: Omar Moughrabi grew up looking to professional gamer Maroun Merhej as proof of how far a Lebanese esports player could go. Known as GH, Merhej won Dota 2’s biggest title and has earned more prize money than any player in Lebanon’s history.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/pop-culture/2026/07/14/meet-the-abu-dhabi-team-vying-for-the-uaes-first-esports-world-cup-championship/

[2026-07-14 11:56 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Park Bo-gum appears in tourism campaign film

Snippet: Actor Park Bo-gum appears in "Begin to Hear Korea," the 2026 global tourism campaign film to be unveiled Wednesday by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korea Tourism Organization.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10808072

[2026-07-14 11:50 UTC+10:00] [Culture / TV & radio] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Sam Neill’s 10 best roles – and where to watch them

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Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/culture/tv-and-radio/sam-neill-s-10-best-roles-and-where-to-watch-them-20260714-p60f32.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-14 11:43 UTC+10:00] [Culture] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Official trailer: Weightless

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/culture/official-trailer-weightless-20260714-p60f5v.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-14 11:24 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Cash gifts, guest lists and early gatherings: Inside Korea’s wedding culture

Snippet: Korean weddings have long been about families as much as the bride and groom, but that is beginning to change

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10807985

[2026-07-14 11:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese wife sparks outrage after beating mother-in-law for dating instead of babysitting

Snippet: Elderly woman, who suffered fractured ribs, explains that one of the grandkids was being naughty and she had wanted to visit her boyfriend.

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3360443/chinese-wife-sparks-outrage-after-beating-mother-law-dating-instead-babysitting?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-14 11:20 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese wife sparks outrage after beating mother-in-law for dating instead of babysitting

Snippet: Elderly woman, who suffered fractured ribs, explains that one of the grandkids was being naughty and she had wanted to visit her boyfriend.

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3360443/chinese-wife-sparks-outrage-after-beating-mother-law-dating-instead-babysitting

[2026-07-14 09:41 UTC+10:00] [Culture] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Sam Neill shares his dream for the world

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/culture/sam-neill-shares-his-dream-for-the-world-20260714-p60f1k.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-14 08:21 UTC+10:00] [Culture] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Tom Cruise almost unrecognisable in official Digger trailer

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/culture/tom-cruise-almost-unrecognisable-in-official-digger-trailer-20260714-p60f1l.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-14 08:19 UTC+10:00] [Culture] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Sam Neill shares his dream

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/culture/sam-neill-shares-his-dream-20260714-p60f1k.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-14 07:42 UTC+10:00] [Culture] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Digger trailer

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/culture/digger-trailer-20260714-p60f1l.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-14 07:38 UTC+10:00] [Culture] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Sam Neill's dream

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/culture/sam-neills-dream-20260714-p60f1k.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-14 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Culture / Movies] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: 17 kilometres of film, $47 a ticket: How The Odyssey is resurrecting film

Snippet: Over the next few weeks, Dan Drobik will be cooped up in a little cinema booth bringing The Odyssey to life.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/culture/movies/17-kilometres-of-film-47-a-ticket-how-the-odyssey-is-resurrecting-film-20260709-p60e1v.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-14 04:45 UTC+10:00] [Culture] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: The art of IMAX cinema projection and how Christopher Nolan saved it

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/culture/the-art-of-imax-cinema-projection-and-how-christopher-nolan-saved-it-20260713-p60f01.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-14 03:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: A Gaza bookseller returned to the ruins for the books

Snippet: After losing his home, bookstore and son in the war, Gaza bookseller Mohammed Saad is rebuilding his collection one rescued book at a time. Selling volumes from a roadside tent, he is determined to preserve culture, memory and hope despite the devastation.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/13/a-gaza-bookseller-returned-to-the-ruins-for-the-books/

[2026-07-14 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Alcantara Foundation's arts and culture CSR project recognized as finalist at 2026 CSR Guild Awards

Snippet: FOR its corporate social responsibility initiative with Alsons Development and Investment Corp. (Alsons Dev), the Conrado Ladislawa Alcantara Foundation, Inc. (Alcantara Foundation) was recognized as a finalist in the Outstanding CSR Project for Arts and Culture category at the 2026 CSR Guild Awards held on June 30 at The Westin Manila.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/14/business/real-estate-and-property/alcantara-foundations-arts-and-culture-csr-project-recognized-as-finalist-at-2026-csr-guild-awards/2383576

[2026-07-13 23:22 UTC+10:00] [EU-Russia relations] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: Kremlin accuses EU of canceling Russian culture after budget cuts to Venice Biennale

Snippet: The Kremlin accused the European Commission of attempting to “cancel” Russian culture after the EU announced plans to cut funding for one of the continent’s most prestigious cultural platforms.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/kremlin-accuse-eu-cancel-russia-culture-budget-cut-venice-biennale/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-07-13 23:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong artist Ellen Pau looks at political promises and cynicism in New York show

Snippet: Ellen Pau’s New York exhibition ‘She Moves’ features 15 major pieces that document life, culture and unfulfilled political pledges

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/arts/article/3360306/hong-kong-artist-ellen-pau-looks-political-promises-and-cynicism-new-york-show?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-13 23:15 UTC+10:00] [SculptureCenter] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong artist Ellen Pau looks at political promises and cynicism in New York show

Snippet: Ellen Pau’s New York exhibition ‘She Moves’ features 15 major pieces that document life, culture and unfulfilled political pledges

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/arts/article/3360306/hong-kong-artist-ellen-pau-looks-political-promises-and-cynicism-new-york-show

[2026-07-13 22:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Kenya: Rights groups warn of growing 'goon' culture

Snippet: Kenya is witnessing a growing use of hired gangs by political actors to intimidate opponents, disrupt protests and silence dissent, rights advocates warn. As poverty fuels recruitment and elections draw closer, fears are mounting that the trend could undermine democracy and trigger wider political violence.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/13/kenya-rights-groups-warn-of-growing-goon-culture/

[2026-07-13 20:52 UTC+10:00] [Sam Neill] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Sam Neill tributes: actors, directors and leaders remember ‘a true gentleman’

Snippet: The star of more than 100 films is remembered as a champion of New Zealand’s arts, culture and environment, and a generous collaborator and friend Sam Neill’s final interview His 20 best performances A life in pictures ‘A true gentleman’: actors, directors and leaders pay tribute to Neill Neill interviewed in 2023, 2024 and 2026

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/jul/13/sam-neill-death-tributes