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The hidden meaning of Christmas art
(5 minute read) Carolyn Morrison offers a guide to the meaning and message of Christmas through five very different artworks, from Bruegel to Banksy.
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Who are you? And why it matters!
(4 minute read) Monica Sharp offers an insight into identity - as an American in Italy she feels we all need to be citizens of the world.
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Travel we must
(5 minute read) Joseph Evans argues that travelling is essential to human well-being and that concern for the environment should not, in the long run, stop us from doing so.
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Learning to love your body
(3 minute read) Nicole Law explores the internal battles which lead to acceptance of our appearance.
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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'.
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Painting the unseen
(4 minute read) Lisa Fraser meets artist James Earley whose portraits of people living on the edge of society are making waves.
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A visual work-out: it’s time to take another look at classic movies and the theatre
(4 minute read) Put your phone down and look up, it's time to watch an old film or visit the theatre, says Hajra Rehman.
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When friendships die
(2 minute read) Nicole Law advises weeding out friendships and relationships which have stopped growing.
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Being the other at home
(4 minute read) Lisa Fraser lifts the curtain on the battle for Britishness and considers what integration really means.
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Painting Covid
(5 minute read) Adam Brocklehurst finds the art of Ollie Manco can act as a visual examination of conscience.
