Arts & Culture
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These photos show how a warmer climate is damaging Earth’s waters
In her new book, Entropy, photographer Diane Tuft explores the damage that a warmer climate will have on bodies of water.…
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Five of the best books to understand modern China
From a poetic memoir of social repression to a study of the lasting impact of the Cultural Revolution – these…
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Endangered Greek dialect is ‘living bridge’ to ancient world, researchers say
Romeyka descended from ancient Greek but may die out as it has no written form and is spoken by only…
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The time for First Nations truth-telling is now – we cannot let lies and division fester
Hear our voices June Oscar The Guardian As I reflect on my seven-year tenure as the Aboriginal and Torres Strait…
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Martyr! by Kaveh Akbar review – an antihero in search of meaning
In Martyr!, the debut novel by Iranian-American poet Kaveh Akbar, a troubled young man is searching for a reason to…
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When a Greece-centric Brochure is Called Strategic Planning for the Greek Diaspora!1
During the past four weeks, the Department of Foreign Affairs of Greece, posted on its website for public consultation (until…
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How the World Made the West by Josephine Quinn review – rethinking ‘civilisation’
Like the railway and the telegraph, western civilisation was invented in the 19th century. Steven Poole The Guardian It had…
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Tapestry of life through the lens of film
“Before we agree for the film to be in the festival, we watch every film. Lesego Chepape Mail & Guardian…
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France should return much more looted African art, film-maker says
Mati Diop, the director of Dahomey, which charts the restitution of 26 objects to Benin, says the tiny number involved…
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Cold Crematorium: Reporting from the Land of Auschwitz by József Debreczeni review – hell on earth in poised prose
In King Lear, confronted with the figure of his cruelly blinded father, Edgar wonders whether matters are as bad as they imaginably…
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The Importance of Learning the Greek Language
Greek has been classified as one of the twelve priority languages of wider use in Australia and is taught in…
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13th Luxor African Film Festival: All you need to know
The LAFF is Egypt’s only cinematic event completely dedicated to showcasing the cinema riches from the continent. Ati Metwaly Al-Ahram…
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This Might Not Be It review – NHS office politics through the looking-glass
Personalities and generations clash in Sophia Chetin-Leuner’s claustrophobic play about a mental health unit under strain Arifa Akbar The Guardian…
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Belgium braces for the battle for Brussels
As Flemish nationalism surges, so do questions about the future of the capital. Politico From the outside, the excursion looks…
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American STEM Education Needs an Overhaul
In a letter to his wife Abigail, John Adams wrote, “I must study politics and war, that our sons may have…
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France and Germany to research provenance of African objects in national museums
Germany and France will jointly spend €2.1m (£1.8m) to further research the provenance of African heritage objects in their national…
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