festivals

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The masquerade’s origins lie in Greek religion and Roman festivals.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

“I have traveled to festivals all over the world in the last few years. I don’t know that I can define why freedom is failing, but I see that it is — everywhere.”

From Salon • May 22, 2026

There’s a branding aspect in a lot of festivals for a movie that’s a hot movie that the press has decided to seize on.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

Following their Glastonbury appearance, the band was dropped from a number of festivals and performances including Radar Festival, Kave Fest, and a US tour after their visas were revoked.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

They exchanged members, hunted together, traded rare luxuries, cemented political alliances and celebrated religious festivals.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari