Art & Culture
The Eyes of Annie Swynnerton
(5 minute read) Adam Brocklehurst learns life lessons from a forgotten English artist whose work challenged attitudes to women in her time.
The art of dissent in India
(8 minute read)
How should we respond to the crises in society? Nivedita N finds an art gallery which has been asking – and answering – just this question.
The artful and art full school
(7 minute read)
Clare Campbell says it’s time to recognise the role of art as therapy in schools.
In praise of libraries
(5 minute read)
Don’t take for granted the treasure on your doorstep – as libraries in various countries are opening up again, Prakarsh Singh sings their praises.
Arrivals at The Station: food, essentials, gifts and more
(2 mins) In his latest monochrome photo article, Sean Organ meets the inspiring landlord of a pub in Birmingham, England. The Station Pub has become the heart of a new community project that offers food and essentials to those in need through the UK lockdowns.
Painting the soul
(9 minute read)
Carolyn Morrison goes behind the canvas to discover the profound meaning in some of the world’s best-known paintings.
Drowning in a digital sea …
(6 minute read)
Is the increased presence of digital technology in our lives killing or enhancing our creativity? asks Tascha Von Uexkull.
Life lessons from Roman splendour
(6 minute read)
The fading glory of an Italian church teaches Adam Brocklehurst about suffering and compassion.
Catching nature’s symphony
(6 minute read)
Setting animal sounds to music is not just a lockdown hobby, says Alexander Liebermann. It can make us more aware of the marvels – and challenges – of the world around us.
Half a kilo of hope and a bag of resilience please …
(3 mins) In this photo article, Sean Organ uses beautiful, monochrome images to take the reader on a tour of an award winning market set up by a group of volunteers near Birmingham, England.
