By Martin Lang, Senior Lecturer and Programme Leader in Fine Art , University of Lincoln
The Turner prize is the world’s most prestigious award for contemporary art. Named after the renowned British painter J.M.W. Turner, the prize used to be a huge media affair. After it relaunched in 1991, it had a full live feature on Channel 4 (back in the day when most people only had four television channels) presented by British art critic Matthew Collings, and the prize was announced over the years by major celebrities,…
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By Peng Zhou, Professor of Economics, Cardiff University
China’s long-unified identity and language has enabled academics to track cycles of growth and inequality in thousand-year-old economic records. This is what they reveal.
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By M. Sudhir Selvaraj, Assistant Professor, Peace Studies and International Development, University of Bradford
India is in mourning after 26 tourists were killed on April 22 in a resort in picturesque Pahalgam. The massacre is considered to be the deadliest attack on tourists in Indian-administered Kashmir since 2000.
The attack happened during peak tourist season as thousands flocked to the popular tourist destination. Most of those killed were Indians, with the exception of one Nepalese national. All the victims were men.
Pakistan has denied…
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By Lauren Bridgstock, Research Associate, Healthcare Communication, Faculty of Health and Education, School of Nursing and Public Health, Manchester Metropolitan University
In the emotionally complex world of dementia care, communication is more than just what we say – it’s how we say it. Terms of endearment like “darling”, “my lovely” and “sweetheart” are often used by healthcare staff with the best intentions: to comfort, connect and show warmth. But some people believe that elderspeak may sound patronising.
For my doctoral research, I collaborated with a team…
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By Sophie Lively, PhD Candidate in Human Geography, Newcastle University
Netflix’s hit drama, Adolescence, has reignited debates about the impact of the manosphere and violence against women.
Many of the responses focus on trying to change the behaviour of boys and young men: encouraging them to find better role models, or to learn…
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By Paul Whiteley, Professor, Department of Government, University of Essex
Donald Trump has threatened to walk away from the Ukraine peace talks if there is no progress soon. The implicit threat here is that the US will no longer get involved, perhaps withdrawing arms shipments and even humanitarian aid to Ukraine.
It is understood that the proposed plan the Trump team has been working on has involved Ukraine giving up territory including Crimea and giving up any possibility of joining Nato. The plan…
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By Anastasia Vayona, Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Social Science and Policy, Faculty of Science and Technology, Bournemouth University
Have you ever thrown something in the recycling bin, hoping it’s recyclable? Maybe a toothpaste tube, bubble wrap or plastic toy labelled “eco-friendly”?
This common practice, known as “wishcycling”, might seem harmless. But my colleagues and I have published research that shows misleading environmental claims by companies are making recycling more confusing – and less effective.
This kind of…
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By May East, MSc Supervisor, Urban Planning & Education, University of Edinburgh
The early morning light spills over the raised beds of a thriving community garden in Harlem, New York. It’s a Saturday, and people of all ages move among the plants – harvesting collard greens, making compost and packing bags of fresh vegetables.
A community initiative called Harlem Grown began in 2011 as a single urban farm on an abandoned neighbourhood lot. It has since become a lifeline for the people who live there.
The project combats food insecurity, provides fresh produce to local families –
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By Nitasha Kaul, Professor of Politics, International Relations and Critical Interdisciplinary Studies, University of Westminster
The Modi government has tried to present Kashmir as a tourist destination despite not guaranteeing security in this region of longstanding conflict.
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By Kashif Raza, Postdoctoral Fellow, Faculty of Education, University of British Columbia
South Asians are Canada’s [largest visible minority group and their civic participation offers a vital lens into how democracy functions in a multicultural, multilingual society.
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