Tag: culture
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Modesty Meets Modernity in Abaya Fashion
Strollers at Abu Dhabi’s Yas Mall or Mamsha Beach can witness fashion in the making. Sprinkled among women wearing the flowing traditional black abayas are fledgling fashionistas who blend heritage with Gen-Z style. On an April day, one young woman wears a sandstorm yellow silk abaya with a chocolate brown Loewe bag, a teddy bear…
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What Brixton Market’s Sale Could Mean for its Community
On a cool Saturday evening in early March, shoppers browsed London’s Brixton Market as Latin and Caribbean music plays and the smell of jerk chicken and various spices permeates the air. People wade between stalls and shops selling fruits, fish, meats, fabrics, and more. They stop to greet each other as they pass by, exchanging…
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Warehouse 421 Season Expands the Definition of Art
A performer strode to the front of the wooden stage and asked the people sitting before him, “Are you coming from home? Are you coming from a place that you are living, but is not home? How many of you have a scent or taste that reminds you of home?” The 35 people in the …
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