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History & The Arts
Hip Hop and the Institution
A two-day hybrid conference at the Open University, UK
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History & The Arts
Past-Time Lover: Amelia Earhart
This article is part of a collection produced for Valentine’s Day. Who would you select for your Valentine from these iconic figures from history?
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History & The Arts
Past-Time Lover: Albert Einstein
This article is part of a collection produced for Valentine’s Day. Who would you select for your Valentine from these iconic figures from history?
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History & The Arts
Religion, Belief and Equalities
Religion and belief is important to equality in the United Kingdom. This animation explains how religion and belief is a protected characteristic, and how the term of “worldviews” might help us to understand this.
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Health, Sports & Psychology
Creative Arts, Health and Wellbeing
How does engaging with the arts affect our health and wellbeing? This collection explores how the arts can help with a healthy society.
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Health, Sports & Psychology
The arts in Participatory Action Research
How can storytelling via art help women when leaving an abusive environment and seeking help for their continued wellbeing?
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History & The Arts
How can the arts improve health and wellbeing?
What evidence is there supporting the potential of the arts to aid health and wellbeing in both formal and informal settings?
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Health, Sports & Psychology
The healing power of nature writing
Writing about the natural world and environment can work wonders for our wellbeing – this article explains how.
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History & The Arts
Does fiction make people more empathic and is that a good thing?
Does reading fiction make people more empathic or do more empathic people tend to read more fiction?
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History & The Arts
Ta, cheers, much obliged: A brief history of 'thanks' in English
There's more to just saying thank you than you think. Philip Seargeant delves into the fascinating linguistics of expressing gratitude.
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Health, Sports & Psychology
Veganuary: can it make a positive difference?
This article explores how Veganuary’s growth has sparked a global shift toward veganism, changing consumption habits and raising awareness about animal rights.
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History & The Arts
Ten top tips for writing a novel
Got a novel bursting to get out? These tips from novelist and lecturer Sally O'Reilly may surprise you...