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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.
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2022 War Diary
(4 minute read) Michal Gembal, a Polish father of four, recounts his family’s efforts in recent weeks to assist the flood of refugees arriving from Ukraine.
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It’s cool to be Asian, but don’t mention the virus!
(3 minute read) Grace Choi examines the media’s love-hate relationship with East Asian people and culture.
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When faith goes green …
(4 minute read) Lisa Fraser reports on the often hidden efforts by the world’s main religions to care for creation.
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Home sweet home?
(5 minute read) A loving refuge, a frightening prison, a symbol of exclusion … A house can be any of these, Maddy Fry considers.
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Finding center
(5 minute read) Katelyn Hannel shares a few tips on staying sane in the culture wars … with a little help from writers, past and present.
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Smile … It’s Lent!
(7 minute read) The Christian season of Lent is as much about joy as it is about self-denial, believes Lisa Fraser.
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The increasing woes of Asia’s Christians
(4 minute read) Persecution and marginalisation of the religious minority are on the rise across the continent, says Ben Joseph.
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A tale of two Canalettos
(4 minute read) Adam Brocklehurst reveals the tricks of one of Europe’s great painters and the genius of his lesser-known nephew.
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Lest we forget … Will Filipinos learn the lessons of their recent brutal past?
(4 minute read) The Philippines needs to learn from recent history as it goes to the polls if disaster is to be averted, as Mary Aileen Bacalso reports.