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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!
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A masterpiece or mishap? A church which reignites the debate over 60s architecture
(5 minute read) Adam Brocklehurst visits a Manchester church and discovers a powerful monument to God and modernity.
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Mercy’s sweet perfume
(3 minute read) Nicole Law finds the strength to forgive with the help of a book and a painting.
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Healing wounded hearts
(4 minute read) A better future is possible if we get sex into the right context, argue Karl Gustel Wärnberg and Edmund P Adamus.
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Seduced by the glib: the power (and risks) of inspirational quotes …
(7 minute read) Lisa Fraser has come to the conclusion that basing the big decisions of life on ‘inspirational quotes’ is a mug’s game.
