Arianne Lacanilao

The Canadian government should make the grocery rebate permanent to combat the affordability crisis

Russia’s alleged deportation of Ukrainian children has caused a UN standoff – what international law says and why it matters

The New Zealand government’s sanctioning of Russian commissioner for children’s rights Maria Lvova-Belova is a further demonstration of its concern over alleged war crimes in Ukraine....

Victim or victor? How the Easter story still resonates today

Wikimedia commons, Canva, Shutterstock, The Conversatiion At a March 2023 public talk, journalist Greg Sheridan argued that 40 years ago, the press was friendly to church...

The crucifixion gap: why it took hundreds of years for art to depict Jesus dying on the cross

The cross, or crucifix, is arguably the central image of Christianity. What’s the difference between the two? A cross is just that – an empty cross....

Here’s why having chocolate can make you feel great or a bit sick – plus 4 tips for better eating

Australians are predicted to spend around A$1.7 billion on chocolates, hot cross buns and other special foods this Easter season. Chocolate has a long history of...

What Trump’s business fraud charges mean – a former prosecutor explains the 34 felony counts and obstacles ahead for Manhattan’s DA

Former President Donald Trump was arraigned in New York on April 4, 2023. Shortly after, the charges that a Manhattan grand jury indicted him on were...

Your political rivals aren’t as bad as you think – here’s how misunderstandings amplify hostility

U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene drew raised eyebrows when she suggested on Presidents Day that the United States pursue a “national divorce.” Even in an era...

Finland, NATO and the evolving new world order – what small nations know

In the world of geopolitics, great powers make, break and play by their own rules. Smaller states largely have to make do with adjusting to the...

Good Friday Agreement: Joe Biden’s historic visit to Ireland comes during turbulent times

The US president, Joe Biden, is expected in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland next week to mark the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday...

What science can tell us about the experience of unexplainable presence

If you’ve ever had the eerie sensation there’s a presence in the room when you were sure you were alone, you may be reluctant to admit...