The obsession to find the mythical "El Dorado" has haunted Venezuela since before it was called Venezuela. In a section of history forgotten by many people, "little Venice", as the territory was...
Rebecca Ashfield, University of Oxford and Pedro Folegatti, University of Oxford Of the hundreds of potential COVID-19 vaccines in development, six are in the final stages of testing, known as phase...
We're moving into autumn here in the UK and the weather has taken on a distinct chill. Other parts of the world are approaching spring, with all the potential that has to offer. But wherever we are,...
With the summer theatrical blockbuster now a remnant of the pre-pandemic past, streaming services of every corporate stripe have rushed in to fill the void. And since the true crime genre has long...
When Spike Lee took over directorial duties from his friend and mentor Martin Scorsese, his intention for “Clockers” was to put the, “final nail in the coffin” of the Hood genre, the cycle of...
One of my favorite characters in literature is Fyodor Dolokhov in Lev Tolstoy’s “War and Peace” — a seemingly terrible, cold, and profoundly calculating man who is nevertheless capable of...
Supriya Garikipati, University of Liverpool and Uma S Kambhampati, University of Reading Over the last few months, there has been much discussion of leadership during the pandemic. What constitutes...
Many children in numerous countries are in the process of going back to school, tentatively, after a summer break. It's both exciting and frightening for them and their families. At the same time,...
I wanted to be a hero in these troublesome times. Now I’m just another bride throwing a tantrum over the right nuance of the wedding decorations. June 1st should have been my wedding day. My...
Have you ever wondered why some people can’t seem to let go of a relationship when everyone else can clearly see it is doing more harm than good? There are so many things at play here. Like a wise...
