Culture & Lifestyle
Ed Sheeran says dropping Macklemore from US concert tour was not his decision
By Reuters Sheeran says the tour promoter removed Macklemore after venues warned they would not host shows with the rapper in the lineup, while several opening acts and his touring band quit in support of Macklemore.
Nepal needs joint effort to fight joint pain
By Yugeshwor Koirala & Yugottam Koirala Better understanding, ethical care and early management can improve outcomes for Nepalis living with osteoarthritis.
‘Last Man In Tower’: Ben Rekhi’s film dilutes its source material’s amused cynicism
By Tatsam Mukherjee Rekhi’s film on Aravind Adiga’s novel is passable in theory but leaves more to be desired towards the end.
Booker-winning translator Deepa Bhasthi on why she has ‘nothing kind to say about AI’
By Anish Ghimire Bhasthi discusses preserving the soul, musicality and rhythm of a language, and why a translation should not erase its cultural roots.
A year later, the Gen Z movement lives on in art
By Bhumika Shrestha Songs, theatre, photography and visual art continue to document, mourn and make sense of a movement that transformed Nepal’s political landscape.
Fiction Park: They left a city and found a home
By LB Thapa When an old friend tells a family about an empty ancestral property, a family decides to leave Kathmandu and start anew.
Book Review: An ice factory, the great famine and the mystery of missing Dalit workers
By Surya Bulusu In ‘White Elephant’, we are made to confront the oppressors of our own time and, unnervingly, the oppressor within ourselves.
What’s on in Kathmandu Valley this week
By Post Report Art, music, workshops, and community events to check out across the Valley, including fundraisers for flood-affected communities.
What if your ‘bad posture’ is actually not that bad?
By Pratishtha Aryal We’ve spent years being told to sit straight and avoid slouching. But there is no single ‘correct’ posture—the key may be to keep moving and avoid staying in one position for too long.
For Bivechna Chettri, fashion is a way to find and redefine identity
By Jony Nepal Through Dhaago, the Darjeeling designer is mixing traditional clothing with modern fashion to create a style that crosses cultural borders.
Q&A: Jessica Lynn on Nepali music, artistic ambition and making a living from music
By Anish Ghimire The American country musician talks about discovering Nepali music, collaborating with local artists and navigating the challenges of making a living from music.
Mental wellbeing: How to help without feeling helpless after the floods
By Dipesh Tandukar From donating and sharing useful information to taking a break from distressing coverage, small actions can help us move beyond helplessness.
Bina Joshi wins Madan Puraskar, Kiran Kharel receives Jagadamba Shree
By Post Report Joshi is honoured for her book on Newa community’s traditional ‘Mukundonach’, while veteran lyricist Kharel is recognised for his decades-long contribution to songwriting.
This Nepali film won at Cannes. Here’s what makes it stand out
By Bibidh Chalise Abinash Bikram Shah’s Elephants in the Fog—'Tiniharu' in Nepali—puts a Kinnar family at the centre of a story about belonging, othering and the fragile boundaries of acceptance.
Where to support flood relief in Kathmandu this week and beyond
By Post Report From charity runs to creative workshops, these events offer ways to support flood-affected communities.
Why melodrama is having a moment in Nepali cinema
By Prashanna Mali Films rooted in family, migration, sacrifice, and social change are dominating the box office. Is this merely a winning formula—or are audiences looking for something deeper?
Sonu Sood arrives in Nepal with relief supplies for flood victims
By Post Report Sood Charity Foundation brings food and blankets to flood-hit areas, with the actor saying assistance will continue in the coming months.
In Thecho, Matayaa becomes a festival of remembrance and satire
By Prashant Mali This year’s procession honoured victims of the Bhotekoshi floods while continuing a tradition of using music, performance and satire to reflect on society.
‘Toxic: A Fairytale for Grown-Ups’ sells its soul to burn bright in its excesses
By Tatsam Mukherjee All the stars aligned in the film’s last 15 minutes. It’s unfortunate that it’s buried under the debris of watching three hours of world-burning.
Anand Gandhi and Zain Memon on creating a mythology for the 21st century
By Bibidh Chalise In ‘MAYA’, familiar South Asian beings are reimagined through evolutionary science as Gandhi and Memon explore how new mythologies can help us make sense of an uncertain future.