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Art and Sciences not Art versus Sciences
(4 minute read) Samantha Seidu pleads for arts subjects not to be considered academic second class citizens.
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Is forgiveness overrated?
Maddy Fry’s visit to the cinema prompts her to ask some very uncomfortable questions about forgiveness.
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Revelations
Three poems, three different experiences of seeing. By Monica Sharp, Richard Bauckham and Joseph Evans.
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Humour across cultures: no laughing matter
(7 minute read) Lisa Fraser warns of the pitfalls in jokes that don’t travel well.
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Lessons from the lions
(6 minute read) Lisa Fraser looks at the king of the jungle in art, history and literature and finds they are more complex beasts than we may realise.
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The destruction of Palmyra and the rebirth of Syria
(5 minute read) War-scarred communities must embrace again the precious symbols of their identity, argues Greta Ghiringhelli.
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Riding the crest of the wave
(3 minute read) Nicola Law puts brush to canvas and learns lessons from the power of the sea.
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The simple grace of being
(3 minute read) We present three poems which focus on the greatness of existence.
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Healing Colombia’s conflict through art
(6 minute read) “Art remains a powerful yet underutilized tool for peace and social cohesion in the post-conflict setting,” argues Clare McMullen.
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Art for the soul
(3 minute read) Clare Campbell hails the benefits of allowing children to express themselves … however messily!
