The postcard swap project ContributorsTopics of the World July 12, 2013 A while ago, Pocket Cultures managing editor Lucy organized a postcard swap and many contributors joined in. [...]
Picture Postcards: The sky in New Zealand New ZealandTopics of the World July 8, 2013 Our new topic on Picture Postcards is “Skies of the World” so look forward to seeing lots [...]
The Jesuits in Argentina: Alta Gracia Mission ArgentinaHistoryTopics of the World July 4, 2013 The Jesuits arrived in what is now Argentina in November 1585, first to Santiago del Estero and [...]
Picture Postcards: An amulet in Mongolia MongoliaTopics of the World July 1, 2013 Our last literacy-related photo in this series is by our contributor in Kazakhstan, Celia, who took this [...]
Why it’s a big deal to see a female nadaswaram player IndiaMusic, Art & CinemaTopics of the World June 26, 2013 In South India, any wedding is incomplete without the sound of the Nadaswaram – one of the [...]
Picture Postcards: A book sculpture in Toronto CanadaTopics of the World June 23, 2013 2 Today’s literacy-related photo is by our Contributing Editor, Ana, and was taken in Old Town, Toronto, Canada. [...]
What are you listening to? Our contributors share their favourite music from around the world Costa RicaIndiaItalyKazakhstanMusic, Art & CinemaPortugalRomaniaTopics of the WorldUSA June 21, 2013 2 Last summer it seemed like Gangnam Style was everywhere. Here in Turkey the crazy dancer from Korea [...]
It’s all gone pear shaped: British terms used in US English LanguagesTopics of the WorldUKUSA June 19, 2013 1 You can read a lot of writing lamenting the influx of Americanisms into UK English. “Can I [...]
Picture Postcards: Reading the newspaper in India IndiaTopics of the World June 16, 2013 Today’s literacy-related photo was sent in by our contributor in India, Anu. She says: I clicked this [...]
Historic Plaza de Mayo ArgentinaHistoryTopics of the World June 14, 2013 Due to its strategic location, Plaza de Mayo has been the focal point of Argentinean political life [...]
Picture Postcards: A room of books BooksCanadaTopics of the World June 10, 2013 This photo is by Loozerboy on Flickr and was snapped in Toronto, Canada. I can just imagine [...]
Buenos Aires’ Comic Lane ArgentinaTopics of the World June 5, 2013 Comic Lane is the latest addition to the urban landscape of the city of Buenos Aires. The [...]