Why do people steal art? 🔊
The recent heist at the Green Vault within the Dresden Castle in Germany has been speculated to be one of the largest art heists in history. City officials and experts consider the loss to be “priceless” and a “cultural loss”, while the media...
The gospel of kindness: Animal welfare and the making of modern America ▶
Janet M Davis is a Distinguished Teaching Professor of American Studies and History at the University of Texas at Austin and is the 2019 Hood Fellow at the University of Auckland. She has written extensively in the areas of United States cultural, social, and...
How does culture affect mental health? 🔊
How does culture shape our understanding and treatment of mental illness? Maria Armoudian speaks with Roberto Lewis-Fernandez, Tanya Marie Luhrmann, and Andrew G. Ryder about culture and its impact on mental health. Roberto Lewis-Fernandez is a Professor of Clinical...
Should looted artefacts be returned to the cultures that made them?
By Mark Horton Returning looted artefacts will finally restore heritage to the brilliant cultures that made them according to Mark Horton. European museums are under mounting pressure to return the irreplaceable artefacts plundered during colonial times. As an...
Is protecting heritage a human right?
By George Nicholas Is protecting heritage a human right? George Nicholas looks into the responsibilities and concerns about the political, ethical and social dimensions of archaeological research and heritage management. Technological advancements in archaeology in...
Can you be Christian and support the death penalty?
By Matthew Schmalz Matthew Schmalz explores whether it is okay to be a Christian and support the death penalty. Pope Francis has declared the death penalty “inadmissible.” This means that the death penalty should not be used in any circumstance. It also alters the...
How rising seas are threatening our cultural heritage
By Patty Hamrick As climate change encroaches, our heritage is drowning according to Patty Hamrick. The famous moai of Rapa Nui (also known as Easter Island) are, to many people, the face of archaeology. These massive statues made of dark, weathered stone,...
Q+A: Fight the power: Exploring the connections between music and politics
Music and politics have always had a strong relationship going back to the days of the Civil Rights Movement, the anti-war movement, and campaigns to combat racism. These days, artists such as Childish Gambino are pushing the boundaries visually and musically when it...
In the face of censorship, can pop music still be political?
By Patrycja Rozbickya and Matthew Alford After the recent success of American artist Childish Gambino’s music video “This is America,” Patrycja Rozbicka and Matthew Alford explore whether pop music can still be political in the face of censorship....Subscribe by Email
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