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Finding a Way Through Art: The Story and Artwork of Tarsila do Amaral
Tarsila do Amaral The Artist Behind the Paintings Tarsila do Amaral was born in 1886 on a farm in São Bernardo, a rural area of São Paulo, Brazil. Coming from a wealthy family, her father, José, and her mother, Lydia, belonged to traditional and affluent lineages. Her grandfather, who shared his son’s name, owned numerous…
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Preserving the Past to Feed the Future: Ancient Techniques in the Modern Kitchen
In the intricate ballet of today’s culinary world, where the newest gadgets and trending diets often steal the spotlight, there’s a quiet revolution happening in our kitchens. It’s not about the latest molecular gastronomy technique or an airlift of some superfood from some remote corner of the Earth. Instead, it’s about rediscovering ancient methods of…
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The World in a Wardrobe: Glocality of Fashion in the 20th Century
Thinking about fashion in the current year is inevitably thinking at a glocal scale. The interconnected world allows us to obtain and often repurpose material culture from around the world in order to adapt to our local needs as consumers. When I see my closet, I usually encounter thrifted pieces that come from Germany or…
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Soaring Through Time: The Wright Brothers’ First Flight in History and Art
On December 17, 1903, Orville and Wilbur Wright achieved what countless dreams of but few believed possible: human flight. Their extraordinary invention, the Wright Flyer, not only redefined the boundaries of transportation but also stood as a testament to the human spirit that continually invents new ways. The Wright Brothers Orville (left) and Wilbur WrightSource:…
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Read Culterate’s Winter Issue (2024)!
A Note from Culterate’s Editor-in-Chief Childhood. Biggest heartbreak. Medea and Jason. Did Khufu build the Great Pyramid? In this issue, we took a different approach by not being confined to a single theme. Anything that calls to you, write it and share it. These authors have done so brilliantly, as you will soon see within…
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A Voice from Beyond: Women, Society, and Magical Realism in “The Shrouded Woman”
Claude Monet, Camille Monet on her deathbed, 1879 The Shrouded Woman is a novel by Chilean author María Luisa Bombal, first published in 1938. This classic work exemplifies the genre of magical realism, which blends fantastical elements with a realistic narrative, creating a dreamlike yet grounded portrayal of events. In magical realism, the extraordinary is…
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Beyond Beauty: The Power of Banksy’s Provocative Art
Art isn’t just about pretty things hanging on walls. At least, it shouldn’t be. It’s the unnoticed mural on a forgotten street corner, the masterpiece in a museum, or even the splash of graffiti scrawled in the dead of night. Art is supposed to make us feel — not that polite nod of approval when you pass…
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Sofia Ida Cestari on Writing, Eloquentia, and Artistic Passion
“We are humans before artists and we are made to have many interests and passions, they literally make us.” Sofia Ida Cestari is an Italian writer and editor. Fluent in Italian, English and Spanish, she currently resides in Spain and studies English Literature. She focuses mainly on poetry and screenwriting but also loves journalism. She’s…
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