Art & Culture
Van Gogh revealed
(6 minute read) Forget the paintings, read his letters to discover the real Vincent, says Lisa Fraser.
Life lessons in an art gallery
(5 minute read) Adam Brocklehurst finds surprisingly modern insights in the work of an 18th century French artist.
Strictly come dancing
(5 minute read) Ballroom dancing can be a school of virtues, as Lisa Fraser discovered.
My Brother in My Arms
(3 minute read) Nicole Law offers a poetical analysis of inequalities in her native Singapore.
Reclaiming masculinity with The Lord of the Rings
(5 minute read) Tolkien’s classic trilogy offers an alternative to the culture of toxic masculinity which threatens men today, believes Miguel Sepúlveda.
Faking the past: when debunking becomes distorting
(5 minute read) An exhibition about the Emperor Nero made Lisa Fraser ask how we should deal with history’s ‘fake news’.
Mountains
(5 minute read) Monica Sharp shares the poetry she wrote during some of the most difficult times since March 2020.
A salvation story
(6 minute read) Lisa Fraser offers a personal take on the new James Bond film, No Time To Die.
Mind your language
(4 minute read) Learning a new language in a foreign land can challenge your identity and psychology, Lisa Fraser explains.
Double-take
(2 minute read) Tascha Von Uexkull offers a poetical exploration of our perception of reality.
