The comfort of television is a go-to for many around the world, but what is driving the appetite? Andrea Pearce, Culture Columnist, investigates.
Category: Culture
ROALD DAHL: THE FACTS BEHIND THE FICTION
What is behind one of our most prominent children’s authors work? Mathilda Heller, Culture Columnist, investigates.
CHRISTMAS: THE HAPPIEST, OR SADDEST TIME OF THE YEAR
Mathilda Heller, Culture Columnist, discovers the stresses and strains of Christmas, whilst asking what it is all about.
EVEN THE BEST WILL FALL
Eugenics is something that has featured in the human psyche for millennia, but is it just? Janine White looks at its many manifestations.
THE YEAR OF CLIMATE ACTION
There are many things we can do to play our part in environmental protection, Stephen Hinds-Day, Culture columnist, selects the most poignant examples for Discussion…
DOOMSCROLLING: WHY EVERYTHING SEEMS LIKE THE END OF THE WORLD
Addition to scrolling through our smartphones is now commonplace, but is the right message getting through to us? Andrea Pearce, Culture Columnist, investigates.
THE AMERICAN IMPASSE ON GUN CONTROL
The ongoing argument against guns and intense lobbying for the perpetual right still rages in the USA. Harvey Dorset, Culture Columnist, investigates the two sides.
EAST ASIA’S SECRET TO COMBATTING COVID
Grace Toovey, Culture Columnist, looks at the cultural behaviours that have lead to vastly different outcomes against covid.
POINTING THE FINGER: PANDEMIC PERSPECTIVES THROUGH HISTORY
Mathilda Heller, Culture Columnist, looks at the history of Plague and how we have handled it through the centuries. Is our reaction cultural or religious?
THE FAILED HAVE BECOME THE HOPELESS
Janine White, Culture Editor, discusses the issues that threaten child protection within the arena of war.
