Art and Culture

In Ethiopia’s fragile but fiercely imaginative film industry—where every production feels like a small miracle crafted with borrowed lights, overextended...

Today, his creations grace the homes of US vice presidents, feature in Marvel blockbusters, and exhibit in more than a...

Propelled by smartphones and social media, street photography- the art of capturing urban life’s essence—has become a global vernacular. From...

Today’s Ethiopia is characterized by contention surrounding symbols of identity, culture, and ideology. From debates about flag designs and emblems...

In the heart of Addis Ababa, where history and modernity converge, stands a house of legend. Overlooking the venerable Church...

Addis Ababa’s theatre scene is stirring with change. The City Administration is reimagining its state-operated theatre houses, a move that...

In a world increasingly dominated by screens, the Oxford University Press has crowned “Brain Rot” as its 2024 Word of...

The Great Ethiopian Run, an annual celebration of sport and community, has long been more than just a race. For...

This is the story of a vintage Volkswagen Beetle that once cruised the streets of Addis Ababa half a century...

"He is a one-man institution," says Bekele Mekonnen, a renowned Ethiopian artist and associate professor at the Ale School of...