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My Latest for @thetimesoca the World Nomad Games return to Kyrgyzstan in 2026, turning Issyk-Kul into a global stage for nomadic sport and living heritage timesca.com/horses-eagles-… #Kyrgyzstan #WorldNomadGames #CentralAsia #NomadCulture #IssykKul #NomadGames2026

From language and identity to art and history, Central Asia is moving beyond the post Soviet framework and rediscovering the cultural roots shaping its future. Read more in our latest from @OlasKoolKitchen timesca.com/central-asia-s…

My latest for @thetimesoca Central Asia is stepping out of the post-Soviet shadow and using culture to define itself on its own terms timesca.com/central-asia-s… #CentralAsia #Culture #Art #Heritage #PostSoviet

In memory of Gregg Foreman. In 2013 Gregg was a guest DJ on my show Ola's Kool Kitchen and we talked about music, addiction and living life with soul and feeling as well as picking great tunes. Listen here hearthis.at/olaskoolkitche… #GreggForeman #CatPower #PinkMountainTops

Our interview with Sotheby's specialist Frankie Keyworth explores Central Asia’s Islamic art ahead of a London sale, highlighting rare silverwork, textiles, and the region’s role as a major artistic center. @Sothebys @OlasKoolKitchen timesca.com/silver-silk-an…

My latest for @thetimesoca rare Central Asian masterpieces go on show at @Sothebys #London, revealing centuries of craft, power, and cultural exchange timesca.com/silver-silk-an… #IslamicArt #SilkRoad #ArtMarket #CulturalHeritage #CentralAsia #Sothebys #auction

Latest from our @OlasKoolKitchen Kyrgyzstan’s World Nomad Games 2026 will bring ancient sports, culture, and global attention back to Issyk-Kul. timesca.com/horses-eagles-…

Latest from our @OlasKoolKitchen Kyrgyzstan’s World Nomad Games 2026 will bring ancient sports, culture, and global attention back to Issyk-Kul read more ow.ly/iuqa50YJNOX

My latest for @thetimesoca vodka, gulags, and Silk Road cities @joelucbarnes travels the former Soviet world to ask what happened after empire timesca.com/the-ussr-is-go… #CentralAsia #USSR #PostSoviet #TravelWriting #Geopolitics #NewBook

Read our latest from @OlasKoolKitchen on Central Asia rethinking Moscow’s influence, with Russia’s role declining symbolically but still dominating the region’s cultural bureaucracy and art-world infrastructure. timesca.com/the-language-n…

My latest for @thetimesoca as Central Asia rethinks Moscow’s influence Russian declines symbolically but still dominates the region’s cultural bureaucracy and art world infrastructure timesca.com/the-language-n… #CentralAsia #LanguagePolitics #Culture #PostSoviet #Identity

My latest for @thetimesoca on reframing nomadic heritage as a critical contemporary language as Kazakhstan’s art enters global institutions timesca.com/beyond-the-yur… #Kazakhstan #ContemporaryArt #CentralAsia #ArtInstitutions #NomadicCulture #KazakhArt #GlobalArt

In our latest interview by @OlasKoolKitchen, director Miguel Ángel Vivas (@mangelvivas) discusses La Tregua, a Spanish-Kazakh film recreating a Soviet gulag in Kazakhstan and exploring unexpected bonds between former enemies and its relevance in a polarized world. timesca.com/la-tregua-a-br…

My latest for @thetimesoca director @mangelvivas tells TCA how his Spanish-Kazakh film La Tregua recreates a Kazakh gulag to explore identity humanity and healing across divides timesca.com/la-tregua-a-br… #LaTregua #Film #Kazakhstan #Spain #MiguelÁngelVivas

My latest for @thetimesoca @Sothebys celebrates Central Asia’s golden age of artistry where geometry, poetry, and craftsmanship shaped the soul of Islamic art timesca.com/the-artistic-b… #CentralAsia #Sothebys #Art #IsalmicArt #Auction

Our @OlasKoolKitchen spoke with Frankie Keyworth, a specialist in Islamic and Indian Art at @Sothebys, for a closer look at this season’s sale, highlighting Central Asia’s influence from Timurid manuscripts to Samanid ceramics over six centuries. timesca.com/the-artistic-b…

My Latest for @thetimesoca Almaty turns up the heat as chefs and artists unite for a feast of flavor and vision timesca.com/in-the-kitchen… #AlmatyEvents #HauteCuisine #Art #Food #InTheKitchen #KazakhstanCulture

@DanaMartin36979 @thetimesoca We only cover Central Asia. But we went to Malaysia Pavilion to eat cause I needed something veggie and spicy to eat. Malaysia has the best veggie food I've had and the Malaysian Pavilion gave us the best meal at Expo!

At Osaka Expo 2025, Uzbekistan presents the Garden of Knowledge, an award-winning pavilion by ACDF celebrating culture, sustainability and innovation. Over 500000 visitors have explored its rich heritage and bold vision. Read our latest from @OlasKoolKitchen.

My latest for @thetimesoca Uzbekistan shines at Osaka Expo 2025 with a Garden of Knowledge pavilion where heritage meets innovation timesca.com/uzbekistans-ga… #Uzbekistan #OsakaExpo2025 #GardenOfKnowledge #Pavilion

My latest for @thetimesoca at Osaka Expo 2025 Central Asia unveils bold pavilions blending ancient spirit and future vision timesca.com/bold-pavilions…