Culture

Culture: Understanding the Traditions and Trends Shaping Society

The Culture section of 1 NEWS DAY is dedicated to exploring the rich tapestry of human expression and the social dynamics of our time. Culture is not a static entity; it is a living, breathing force that reflects our history and predicts our future. We provide a platform for stories that examine how heritage is preserved and how modern social trends are redefining what it means to be part of a community.

Social Dynamics and Heritage

Our cultural reporting focuses on the essential elements of collective identity through several specialized lenses:

  • Heritage and Preservation: Documenting the efforts to protect historical sites, languages, and traditions that form the foundation of global societies.

  • Modern Social Trends: Analyzing the shifts in lifestyle, values, and social behaviors that emerge from our increasingly interconnected digital world.

  • Creative Expression: Highlighting the influence of local arts, festivals, and literature on the broader social consciousness.

Cultural Diplomacy on the International Stage

Culture acts as a powerful bridge that fosters understanding and cooperation on the international stage. At 1 NEWS DAY, we examine how cultural exchange and the sharing of traditions contribute to geopolitical stability by reducing barriers and building mutual respect between nations. By highlighting the voices of diverse communities, we provide our readers with a sophisticated perspective on the cultural forces that unite and define the global population.

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Mark Ulriksen’s “Shotime”

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Save this storySave this storySave this storySave this story On the cover of the May 13, 2024, issue, Mark Ulriksen chose to portray the Japanese superstar Shohei Ohtani (nicknamed Shotime), who has been a sensation since his U.S. major-league début…

Sitcom King Lear

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A reflection on Norman Lear, Archie Bunker, and All in the Family. The recent death at the age of 101 of Norman Lear, creator of All in the Family and its improbable folk hero, Archie Bunker, set me to musing (always…

When Feminism Was ‘Sexist’—and Anti-Suffrage

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The women who opposed their own enfranchisement in the Victorian era have little in common with the “Repeal the 19th” fringe of today. Not long ago, a high-profile conservative woman of my acquaintance was cornered at the National Conservatism conference…

Another Trial in New York

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The current proceedings in a Manhattan courthouse aren’t the first time the interests have tried to lay low a wealthy populist icon. Photo Credit: The Martha Stewart Show Once upon a time, one of the most famous people in the…

The Indestructible Art of Frank Stella

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Save this storySave this storySave this storySave this story Since 1959, when, as a recent Princeton graduate, Frank Stella stunned the art world with big, symmetrical bands of black enamel pin-striped by lines of unpainted canvas, he has belonged to…

The Hidden-Pregnancy Experiment

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Save this storySave this storySave this storySave this story Shortly after I became pregnant with my second child, in the fall of 2022, I decided to try a modest experiment. I wanted to see whether I could hide my pregnancy…

The English Apple Is Disappearing

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Save this storySave this storySave this storySave this story In June, 1899, Sabine Baring-Gould, an English rector, collector of folk songs, and author of a truly prodigious quantity of prose, was putting the finishing touches on “A Book of the…

The Beautifully Unnerving Gaze of “Evil Does Not Exist”

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Save this storySave this storySave this storySave this story The Japanese writer and director Ryûsuke Hamaguchi operates in a key of seductively textured realism: present-day stories, crystalline images, unadorned performances, quotidian intimacies. And yet there are moments in his new…

Hilton Als on the Sui-Generis Films of Charles Atlas

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Save this storySave this storySave this storySave this story Hilton AlsStaff writer You’re reading the Goings On newsletter, a guide to what we’re watching, listening to, and doing this week. Sign up to receive it in your in-box. Charlie Atlas…

“The Contestant” Is More Than a Cautionary Tale

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Save this storySave this storySave this storySave this story Tomoaki Hamatsu became one of the world’s first reality-TV stars when, as an aspiring comedian in his early twenties, he spent fifteen months naked and alone, surviving on sheer luck. The…