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History & The Arts
Under the covers: The emerging critical sleep studies
Jennifer J* Moos responds to Michael Greaney's thoughts on how the science of sleep is portrayed in modern literature.
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Education & Development
Interdisciplinarity: A collection
Bringing together the best of interdisciplinary resources from across OpenLearn – could an "Open" qualification be right for you?
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History & The Arts
Christmas at war: 1917 - Brotherhood and bombs don't mix
In a weary editorial, the Daily Mirror frets that humanity's capacity for creating destruction might have wiped out all sense of fraternity - unless this really is the war to end all wars
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History & The Arts
Christmas at war: 1916 - Festivities at the front
Percival Philips scours France for good cheer - but it's hard to ignore the plight of those bombed out of their homes.
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History & The Arts
Christmas at war: 1914 - Gifts for injured soldiers
Small kindnesses for troops recovering from their injuries in Manchester - and a surfeit of pudding.
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History & The Arts
Thirty-seven winters of discontent
Since the original 1978/79 Winter Of Discontent, any setback at any time between late summer and Easter has been garlanded with the same grim title.
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Money & Business
Collective Creativity
Can the boundaries of the 'creative class' be broken down? Should they? How do creative people contribute to society and the economy?
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Money & Business
Film: Creative or Cultural?
How does the UK view the importance of the creative and cultural impact of the creative industries, and which is more important?
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Science, Maths & Technology
Finding creativity in orbit?
Has space tourist Trevor Beattie got it wrong by suggesting that it's time to send creative people to space?
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Money & Business
Porter’s Value Chain and the Business of Film
What is Porter's value chain? How can it assist in the analysis of film production and distribution?
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History & The Arts
The values of Bond: What 007 tells us about changing attitudes to sexual harassment
James Bond's workplace relationships reflect changing attitudes over six decades, says Moncia Germana.
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Society, Politics & Law
Culture can be brutal, just ask Milton Keynes
Liz McFall and Darren Umney consider Milton Keynes' history and cultural heritage and argue that the city's bidding to be 2023 Capital of Culture matters and should be taken seriously.