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Is China winning over Western youth through its cinema, video games and TikTok.
Africa’s indigenous foods may hold the key to a healthier, more sustainable future – if we choose to value them.
The employment conditions for domestic workers have improved since democracy in 1994. However, some practices from the apartheid era persist.
Can you guess which languages score the highest for terms relating to ‘love’, ‘death’, ‘canoe’ or ‘sheep’? We made a tool to help you explore our extensive dataset.
The president has followed in the footsteps of Louis XIV of France and the czars of Russia, who operated national theaters as extensions of monarchical power.
Arts and culture are neither luxuries nor commodities, but integral parts of a thriving society. Balancing profitability with artistic integrity demands new ways of thinking.
Animals can learn from each other, maintaining their cultures for long periods of time. What sets people apart may be the uniquely open-ended ways we invent new ideas and share and build on them.
There has been a sea change in arts funding with the idea of intrinsic worth replaced by economic potential.
Kente cloth reflects Asante beliefs, values and history.
Belle Gibson built a ‘wellness’ empire on a lie about cancer. Scammers often use psychology and widely-held beliefs to exploit vulnerable people.
Depending on where you live, Ramadan can mean going 12 to 19 hours without eating or drinking anything.
People often talk about reality TV in terms of how ‘trashy’ it is, and how it might be considered ‘guilty’ viewing. But is there any evidence of harm taking place?
The magazine has gained a cult following, partly by branding itself as a beacon of intellectualism. Here’s how it has changed, and stayed the same, over 100 years.
Vibes – ambiguous as they are – have become part of the cultural zeitgeist. Studying them could help us better understand human relationships and experiences.
A study finds female genital mutilation or cutting is a leading cause of death: a young woman or girl dies every 12 minutes.
A sophisticated machine called the LM-3032 Tape Restorator is helping give new life to decaying, decades-old cassettes.
It’s the first time the MCA will be charging a general entry fee since 2000. The move reflects a global trend of museums facing financial pressure.
Many fear Smithfield’s special sense of place will be lost once the meat market is gone. But could a new emerging cultural quarter bring social cohesion?
Research finds cultural festivals are meaningful events for the communities they celebrate, as well as enriching experiences for others in attendance.
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Professor of Creative Arts, Griffith University
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Reader in Music, Politics and Society, Newcastle University
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Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences, Vanderbilt University
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Professor of Cultural Economy, Adelaide University
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Director, Cities of Culture Research Observatory, University of Liverpool
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Professor of Psychology, The University of Melbourne
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Professor of Communication and Media Studies, Loughborough University
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Professor in Marketing, ESCP Business School
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SARCHI Ocean Cultures and Heritage, Nelson Mandela University
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Distinguished University Professor, Department of Psychology, University of Maryland
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Associate Professor Visual Communication, University of Technology Sydney
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Associate Professor and Principal Fellow (Hon), School of Culture and Communication, The University of Melbourne
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Associate Professor, Queensland University of Technology
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Contract Faculty, Ted Rogers School of Management, Ryerson University; SEDRD Adjunct Professor, University of Guelph
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Associate Professor of Human Dimensions of Natural Resources, Colorado State University