"Arts and Entertainment" is one of the numerous newsletters of IPS, a global news agency producing independent news and analysis on events and processes concerning development, especially in the South. This newsletter "celebrates singers, performers, actors and authors who act as pioneers (...) with their continuing power to inspire and transform the world". The newsletter focuses on social change, globalisation and cultural diversity issues and wishes to demonstrate the crucial role that art and culture play in development. News (and newsletters) on culture and development are available in many different languages.