Barbara Steveni: I Find Myself – a pioneering artist who influenced the civil service: Barbara Steveni (1928-2020) was a pioneering artist who broke boundaries with new concepts such as “the artist as a living archive” and “art as social strategy”. The legacy of her 70-year career is explored in a new exhibition, Barbara Steveni: I …
Five MTV Video Music Awards performances that have influenced queer culture: The MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) are always an important date in the queer cultural calendar. And the 2024 event, which took place on September 11, was no exception. Chappell Roan’s performance of Good Luck, Babe! is already one for the ages; looking at …
Offshore wind farms: policymakers are more influenced by reports that accentuate negative impacts – new study: New metrics could help policymakers assess the benefits and environmental effects of offshore wind more effectively dragancfm/Shutterstock Towering up to 260m above the ocean’s surface, modern wind turbines are impressive feats of engineering, producing much-needed renewable energy. But what …
How Yorkshire influenced the sculptures of Barbara Hepworth and Henry Moore: When Barbara Hepworth died in 1975, fellow sculptor Henry Moore wrote an obituary in The Sunday Times with the headline, The Shaping of a Sculptor. Not only did it prominently feature their shared birthplace of Yorkshire, but the paper’s clever headline echoed the ways …
Shakespeare by numbers: how mathematical breakthroughs influenced the Bard’s plays: Mathematical motifs feature in many of Shakespeare’s most memorable scenes. He lived and wrote in the late 16th century, when new mathematical concepts were transforming perceptions of the world. Part of the role of the theatre was to process the cultural implications of all these …
Vietnam war: how US involvement has influenced foreign policy decisions over 50 years: 2023 marks the 50th anniversary of the US withdrawal from Vietnam and the war still casts long shadows over American life. The cost in lives was enormous. Over almost 20 years, more than 2.7 million Americans served in uniform in the conflict, …
Are prices real? How ghosts of calculus and physics influenced what we pay for things today: Marina Sun / Shutterstock With inflation in the UK and around the world threatening to spiral out of control, prices of everything from milk to oil, energy and Christmas presents are a concern for most of us. Most people …
Roe v Wade: the religious right has long influenced law in the US – here’s how abortion rights could be challenged elsewhere: The US Supreme Court. flysnowfly/Shutterstock The US Supreme Court has formally announced its decision in the case of Dobbs v Jackson Women’s Health Organization. This has overturned the 1973 case Roe v Wade, …
Whether you followed lockdown rules may have been influenced by your genetics – new research: Everyone had a different experience of the pandemic Shutterstock All over the world, people suffered the influence of the COVID-19 pandemic on their wellbeing. However, the impact was not the same for everyone. We know physical health and mental health …
Xenophobia in South Africa: how family members influenced Nigerians to flee or stay: The first group of 200 Nigerians repatriated from South Africa in 2019 arrives in Lagos. PIUS UTOMI EKPEI/AFP via Getty Images In early September 2019, xenophobic attacks escalated dramatically in two large South African cities, Johannesburg and Pretoria, as well as adjoining …
Evolution: how Victorian sexism influenced Darwin’s theories – new research: Peacocking isn't the only way to attract mates. Andrey Bocharov/Shutterstock Sex is an expensive business, biologically speaking. Finding a suitable mate takes time and energy. Offspring are also a huge investment of resources. But sex does offer a rewarding possibility: children who are fitter than …
South Africa in the news: Wayne Pivac: Conditions influenced Wales approach: Head coach Wayne Pivac says Wales had to change their tactics ahead of kick-off against South Africa due to deteriorating weather conditions. With the Principality Stadium roof op …: “South Africa” – BingNews Founding member of UB40 Astro dies after short illness: Former UB40 …
Women in work: how East Germany’s socialist past has influenced West German mothers: Dakota Corbin/Unsplash When Germany was reunited 30 years ago, the general feeling was of hope. People felt a wind of change breeze through both parts of the country. With reunification, the German Democratic Republic (GDR) became part of the Federal German Republic …