Indigenous children’s book ‘Little Louis’ aims to curb COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy with a culturally relevant story

The COVID-19 pandemic has been difficult for everyone. But communities are different, and so are their pandemic experiences. After more than a year of uncertainty and...

Musical communities and improvisation: ‘Finding a way out of no way’ in this year of precarious living

If I could go anywhere: a world through the eyes of botanical artist Marianne North at Kew Gardens

In this series we pay tribute to the art we wish could visit — and hope to see once travel restrictions are lifted. Have you ever...

How the Victorians invented the ‘staycation’

Holidays feel like an important tonic after such a tough year. While international travel is possible, it’s not exactly easy, so many are choosing to stay...

Olympics: why not all new sports will return at Paris 2024 – but breakdancing will make its debut

Never in the history of modern Olympics has so many new sports made their debut than in Tokyo 2020. Skateboarding, surfing, sport climbing and karate have...

Art, drama and music lower stress. Here’s what you need to know if you’re thinking of taking arts in years 11 and 12

This article is part of a series providing school students with evidence-based advice for choosing subjects in their senior years. If you’re thinking of taking a...

Why designing an Olympic logo is so difficult

In 1913 Baron Pierre de Coubertin, the founder of the modern Olympic Games, created one of the most recognisable logos in the world. The symbolism of...

NFTs by chimpanzees, like 1950s primate art, raise questions about the nature of creativity

According to the Save the Chimps sanctuary in Fort Pierce, Fla., history was made when non-human primates created NFTs (non-fungible tokens). As with all NFTs, these...

Taking the circus to school: How kids benefit from learning trapeze, juggling and unicycle in gym class

Twelve public schools in Winnipeg are currently operating circus programs in physical education. Circus arts have been gaining popularity in schools around the world. Added to...

Why studying arts like acting or dance can better equip business students for the post-COVID world

COVID has seen the idea of caring for your employees take on a whole new meaning. As workplaces reopen and companies deal with the socio-economic fallout...