Isabel Caine examines the impact of war on Ukraine’s cultural heritage.
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Pratar du engelska? The truth about Sweden’s (non) language barrier
Pratar du engelska? The truth about Sweden’s (non) language barrier Language barriers often serve as a concern for students who choose to do an exchange year. However, as Sam discusses, this language barrier can pose some awkward incidents Sweden, and the Nordic countries in general, are well known to have excellent command of the English […]
Brazilian Film Industry Struggles: An Interview with Fabiana Egrejas
Film industry in Brazil faces some difficult challenges between the government of Jair Bolsonaro and the outbreak of COVID-19.
Made In Manchester
Issy Murray gives a comprehensive run down of Manchester’s greats and their music.
Does boredom breed creativity?
Natalie Tongue highlights the cultural benefits to self-isolation
Global warming’s unnoticed victim
Isabelle Drage examines the impact of global warming on cultural aspects and language loss; translated by Saskia Bartsch. Le mot “réchauffement climatique” fait souvent penser à des conséquences physiques : catastrophes naturelles, feux de forêts, mauvaises récoltes ou perte des espèces. Mais les conséquences sociales du changement climatique sont souvent ignorées, et parmi ces conséquences […]
Benedictine Day at St Nicholas Priory
Discover more about Exeter’s heritage by visiting St Nicholas Priory for Benedictine Day!
Beautiful Bodies; Tattoos
Rosanna Hill charts the history of tattoos and remarks on its prevalence today Tattoos are often viewed as a radical or rebellious choice (especially if you want to piss off your parents) but this body decoration has been a part of society for thousands of years. The oldest human tattoos ever uncovered in archaeology are […]
A Christmas Carol from South Korea: What does Christmas look like in Asia?
Foreign Correspondent in South Korea, Milana Nikolova, explains how Christmas is celebrated in her host country and why it is a change from a typical European Christmas.
Celebrating Catalonia: Festivals Bringing the Region Together
Celebrating Catalonia: Festivals Bringing the Region Together Foreign Correspondent in Barcelona, Spain, Jasmine Zaman, explores how Catalonia is continuing to celebrate its festivals – despite debates over its independence. Background Behind Today’s Catalonia: The ruling of the illegal referendum two years ago and the decision to sentence nine Catalan leaders for up to thirteen years […]