Oct 13, 2020 | Arts & Culture, Politics & Society, Referee
By Ogonna Nweke Despite criticism, sports players have used their role and the unique platform of sports to highlight and drive change, from the Springbok tour of New Zealand to the kneeling that Colin Kaepernick did in 2016. ‘Shut up and dribble,’[1] said Laura...
Dec 2, 2019 | Arts & Culture
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...
Jul 29, 2019 | Arts & Culture
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...
Dec 17, 2018 | Arts & Culture, Science & Technology
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...
Nov 29, 2018 | Arts & Culture
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...
Sep 17, 2018 | Arts & Culture
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...
Aug 9, 2018 | Arts & Culture, Politics & Society
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...
Jul 10, 2018 | Arts & Culture, Science & Technology
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,...
Jul 2, 2018 | Arts & Culture, Politics & Society
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...
Jun 21, 2018 | Arts & Culture
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....