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....
Why should we learn Te Reo Māori?
By Stephen May Stephen May outlines why it is important New Zealanders should learn Te Reo Māori in the wake of debate around whether the language should be made compulsory in schools. In December, a controversy blew up about the use of te reo Māori on Radio New...
Conspiracy Clash: What’s behind it?
By Gareth Dorrian & Ian Whittaker Flat Earthers vs climate change sceptics: why conspiracy theorists keep contradicting each other. Flat Earthism and the idea that human activity is not responsible for climate change are two of the most prevalent conspiracy...
Why are language issues so politicised and so emotionally charged in various parts of the world? ▶
Professor Robert Greenberg from the School of Cultures, Languages and Linguistics at the University of Auckland talks about his big question, “Why are language issues so politicised and so emotionally charged in various parts of the world?” Greenberg’s current...
Q+A: Are we living in an age of excess?
America has entered an age of excess, according to Jay Slosar. Driven by a maddening quest for perfection, technology, deregulation, and a superficial and often inaccurate mass media, America’s national psychology has become increasingly narcissistic. This is leading...
Does New Zealand’s history matter?
By Felicity Barnes New Zealand historian Felicity Barnes takes exception to the idea that New Zealand’s past is somehow “too small, too parochial” to compete with bigger, global stories. News site Newsroom recently published a passionate call for more of our history...Subscribe by Email
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