Culture & Lifestyle
‘Scary and exciting’: Aakriti and Abishek on their debut
By Anish Ghimire The lead actors of the upcoming movie ‘Kumari’, Aakriti Rajbhandari and Abishek Khadka, discuss the challenges of playing complex characters, debut jitters, and the pressure of public scrutiny.
Nepathya to perform in four cities during February music tour
By Post Report The final show will take place on February 14 in Bandipur, marking Nepathya’s first-ever performance there.
EVENTS: January 31 to February 6, 2026
By Post Report The Post brings you a lowdown on some major events this week.
In ‘Simanta Samjhana’, memories of Birgunj come alive
By Jony Nepal Ganesh Prasad Lath’s memoir blends personal anecdotes with the city’s evolving cultural and technological landscape.
Kathmandu Art Gallery to host printmaking exhibition by KU students
By Post Report The exhibit runs from January 30 to February 11.
How Sonagi Blues found its voice through tradition
By Jony Nepal What began as an Ethnomusicology project has grown into a band that bridges folk traditions with contemporary rhythms.
Revisiting ‘falcha’ in modern-day Kathmandu
By Mokshyada Thapa These ancient shelters once hosted gossip, games, and devotion—and now shelter modern commuters with the same warmth.
Bhushita Vasistha returns to Paleti with verse poetry
By Post Report Amid the growing dominance of free-form writing, Vasistha will take a dive into structured verse in her performance.
In ‘Pariwartan’, action swings between entertaining and absurd
By Sanskriti Pokharel Although the film impresses with striking visuals, its overly verbose dialogues and exaggerated violence prevent it from realising its potential.
Everyday AI: Pranab Joshi
By Post Report Joshi is a multidisciplinarian whose areas of interest span architecture, cinema, music, photography, graphic design, and experimental digital art.
How much is too much for K-pop concert tickets?
By The Korea Herald Production scale, stadium tours, and global inflation drive ticket prices higher.
Echoes that linger in the Valley
By Jony Nepal ‘EITV 2026’ reimagined Khokana’s heritage spaces as performance venues, bringing artists and audiences together.
Stories of womanhood on the big screen
By Post Report Nepali and Pakistani films are being screened in Kathmandu as part of the South Asian Feminist Film Festival.
Why the ‘2026 is the new 2016’ trend is here to stay
By Mokshyada Thapa & Sanskriti Pokharel Trends come and go, but this online obsession that began earlier this month is going nowhere. It says less about the past and more about exhaustion with the present.
‘e Thibeu!’ brings Kirant myth of maternal grief and nature to the stage
By Post Report The production draws from the belief that the bird Thibiya was once a human mother who lost her only son, Thibe, to a river.
FICTION: Coming back to the city of ghosts
By Sameen Shakya I went to America not just for college but to start a whole new chapter of my life. A new book, even.
Queer filmmakers raise concerns over film censorship
By Post Report Rights advocates and filmmakers warn that censorship continues to block bold stories, leaving festivals and creators in a constant struggle.
‘An Ode to The Valley’ at Siddhartha Art Gallery
By Post Report The exhibition draws from the painted walls of Newa architecture, a cultural and ritual practice rooted in everyday life.
EVENTS: January 24 to January 30, 2026
By Post Report The Post brings you a lowdown on some major events this week.
At Taza Treats, Syrian sweets find a Nepali home
By Sanskriti Pokharel Standout dishes like börek and classic cheese kunafeh, along with beautifully packaged lokta boxes, blend Middle Eastern tradition with a distinctly Nepali touch.