Every time we play a song, there are always specific beats and musical notes covered by the drum. Drums are a vital part of any theme as they lift the music and give it a more uplifting vibe. This instrument has been around for hundreds of years. Till now,...
Covid-19 has reshaped the economy with unprecedented speed and thoroughness. It has made certain methods, technologies and skillsets obsolete, and forced businesses to adapt with the help of new ones. This has meant that the cycle of redundancy and retraining has, for many, accelerated. Digital skills are especially important....
This week Brighton Journal spoke to Isabela De Vasques, a multidisciplinary artist living and working between Brighton, Rio de Janeiro and Frankfurt. Isabela's work explores displacement, belonging and the subconscious, frequently intertwining her own life experiences. She has taken part in exhibitions in Rio and London, and is currently finishing...
The labyrinth of alleys and lanes in the old city of Suzhou hides a secret: historical fragments of the long history of Islam in China. Regular stories in the international press highlighting the treatment of Muslims in the Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region tend to obscure the fact that Islam...
John Joseph Pombe Magufuli was a man who deftly played the long political game. He was nevertheless a puzzle both to Tanzanians and the world.
When he first entered the presidency in 2015, he gained worldwide acclaim for his no-nonsense approach to fighting corruption and imprudent government spending. But as...
This week Brighton Journal spoke to Brighton-based contemporary artist and illustrator, Amber Elise. Amber's energetic work explores optimism and the vibrancy of colour through traditional methods and digital techniques. She's the curator of The Dog & Bone Gallery in Powis Square, where her work is currently on display as...
Google has announced plans to stop using tracking cookies on its Chrome browser by 2022, replacing them with a group profiling system in a move the company says will plot “a course towards a more privacy-friendly web”.
The change is significant. Chrome commands some two-thirds of the web browser market....
The regime of Peruvian dictator Alberto Fujimori sterilized 272,028 people between 1996 and 2001, the majority of them Indigenous women from poor, rural areas – and some without consent.
Now, in public hearings that began earlier this year, thousands of these women are demanding justice for what they say were...
Ugandan journalists are subject to state intimidation and violence almost on a daily basis. During the recent presidential elections, media crews covering opposition candidates – often in protective gear – were targets of physical assault for weeks. In one of the more egregious acts, journalists were beaten outside a...
More than 17,000 earthquakes have been recorded in the south-west of Iceland, in the Reykjanes Peninsula, during the past week. People living in the area have been advised to be extra careful due to dangers of landslides and rockfall. Many of the larger earthquakes have even been felt in...
