culture

Yair Vardi, Israeli dance visionary, dies at 76

Yair Vardi, the dancer-choreographer who shaped Israel's contemporary dance landscape, died of cancer.

By NERIA BARR
26/05/2025

Lidar technology reveals lost world of the 'Cloud People' in the Andes

'This discovery fundamentally expands our understanding of Gran Pajatén,' says de la Puente Brunke.

The matriarchal language: Ladino singer Nani Vazana on her rise to fame

Nani Vazana explained that Ladino, not just in her personal story, is the matriarchal language.

25/05/2025

'Bad Shabbos' brings a load of good laughs and Jewish comedy

'Bad Shabbos' will definitely offend some people, but it will leave many others laughing with its Jewish comedy.

The ultimate retreat: A glimpse into the new luxury wellness center in Gilboa

Now open: BRIAA in Gilboa – 48 stone rooms, chef-made vegan cuisine, and 3 retreat programs for body and soul, by retreat pioneer Jerry Mintz, set in the stunning Gilboa landscape.

By MEITAL SHARABI/MAARIV
21/05/2025

The most prolific couples from history, mythology, and fiction

In many spheres of endeavor, people pair up to maximize their efforts to achieve their goals. So let’s take a look at some dynamic duos.

By RUTH BELOFF
18/05/2025

The Israeli Opera unveils Strauss’s Ariadne auf Naxos

“This is an opera about everything,” director Ido Ricklin says. "“It’s about love and loneliness, idealism and self-interest – and it’s at the same time about art and life itself."

By NERIA BARR
14/05/2025

New doc ‘Hurricane in Malmo’ looks at Eden Golan's Eurovision experience

Documentary about Eden Golan competing in the contest in Sweden last year.

Finland returns looted Katakle royal stool to Benin

This stool is the final piece of 27 looted artefacts returned to Benin's royal treasure.

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