Life And Art
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How can art help us understand climate change?
Seeing differently is not aesthetic distraction. It is necessary for knowing and solving.
Ajay Gandhi
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Meet the real Frankenstein: pioneering scientist who may have inspired Mary Shelley
Mary Shelley’s diaries reveal that in 1814 she attended a lecture that Andrew Crosse, 'thunder and lightning man', delivered in London.
Stuart Prior, The Conversation
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Instagram had a medieval equivalent – and it’s making a comeback
From princes to pornographers, emblem books wowed 16th century Europe with their coded meditations on the meaning of life.
Laurence Grove, The Conversation
Trending
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In Saudi Arabia’s scaled-down plans for megacity across the desert – a warning sign for the future
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These innovations have made Amrik Sukhdev Dhaba in Murthal the truck drivers’ favourite since 1967
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Man of Indian origin pleads guilty to ramming truck near White House, says he wanted to seize power
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Unnatural sex between husband and wife not rape, woman’s consent immaterial: Madhya Pradesh HC
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‘We are living in perpetual fear’: Prajwal Revanna video leaks spark panic among women in Hassan
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Drug war capitalism in Mexico and the novels of Don Winslow
Recent events in Mexico's drug war could easily have been depicted in Don Winslow's twin novels 'The Power of the Dog' and 'The Cartel'. Drug war capitalism is, at times, stranger than fiction.
Adam Morton, The Conversation
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What Don Quixote has to say to Spain about today’s immigrant crisis
Over 500 years ago, first Jews and then Muslims were expelled from Spain. This summer, Spain's Parliament invited the former back but not the latter. Here's what Cervantes might say to his countrymen.
Patricia E Grieve,The Conversation
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The deep influence of the A-bomb on anime and manga
In the wake of the atomic bombs, a number of Japanese animators would question mankind's relationship with technology.
Frank Fuller, The Conversation
Video
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Video: Being Muslim in today’s India
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Watch: Massive rainstorm hits Mumbai, strong winds knock down trees, damage cars
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‘Barking news’: Woman turns journalist to ‘report’ on mischiefs and complaints by her pet dogs
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Watch: Comedian presents TV newsroom discussion in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s ‘Heeramandi’ style
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Watch: Stunning Northern Lights spotted in unexpected places around the world
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How Jaws kicked off our 40-year love affair with sharks
The celebrated movie inspired a generation of marine biologists to go in the water.
Christopher Bird, The Conversation
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The Mad Men are gone from your screens, but what of the mad women?
Struggling to claim their rightful place in a world dominated by males, the women of the iconic TV show had their own unique stories too.
Arunima Mazumdar
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Farewell Mad Men – how America has regressed since the age of Don Draper
In some significant ways, Americans have fewer avenues for advancement than the characters of Mad Men do.
Sarah Miller Davenport, The Conversation
The Reel
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‘Mr and Mrs Mahi’ trailer: Rajkummar Rao, Janhvi Kapoor in cricket-themed romance
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Start the week with a film: The unforgettable revolution of the dogs in ‘White God’
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‘Murder in Mahim’ review: A crime as unjust as wrongful death
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‘Srikanth’ review: An inspiring tale of remarkable achievement
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‘The Boy and the Heron’ review: An animation legend rolls out enchantment and emotional resonance
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Why House of Cards is a victory for Vladimir Putin
The West's most popular political drama has finally started taking Russia seriously – a measure of how much Putin has changed the game.
Cristian Nitoiu, The Conversation
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Bollywood songs that explain Marx, Plato and string theory
Hindi film tunes are a handy guide to understanding philosophy.
Shehzad Ghias Shaikh
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Thirty years after Sikh carnage, Boston playwright underscores truths about victimhood and violence
A dramatic production of a long poem about the anti-Sikh riots recalls the pogrom.
Beena Sarwar
The Field
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IPL 2024: Delhi Capitals end league stage with nervy win over Lucknow Super Giants
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Badminton, Thailand Open Super 500: Meiraba Luwang Maisnam qualifies for men’s singles main draw
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South Africa tour of India: Bengaluru, Chennai to host multi-format series for women
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Boxing, Elorda Cup: Gaurav Chauhan advances into semi-finals, Shiva Thapa exits
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Shooting, National Olympic trials: Manu Bhaker and Vijayveer Sidhu win respective 25m pistol finals