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Last fall, a piece of art work created by AI to resemble 18th century classical western art sold for almost half a million dollars. But the second in the series sold for much less.
Ancestral Indigenous songs often encode territorial responsibilities and rights, such as in relationship with ‘lokiwey’ (coastal clam gardens) on the Pacific Northwest Coast.
Modern viewers: Scrooge doesn’t discuss what he’s learned or ask for redemption. He swiftly negates the life he would have led, had it not been for the ghostly interventions.
The holiday window is laden with nostalgia and associations of childhood traditions and a longing for drawn-out moments.
A list of 5 great reads for young critical thinkers and the adults in their lives — in time for holiday gift-giving.
Marvel Comics is frequently referred to as “the house of ideas,” yet the idea of a queer superhero did not fully arrive at Marvel until the 1990s.
From a quiet start to cultural dominance, Beyoncé’s work over the last decade is groundbreaking. But it is also filled with questions and contradictions.
Why do certain toys create a frenzy? Turning raw materials into something that sparks kids’ imagination is no small endeavour.
For many gay men, social media and dating apps are hotbeds of body image struggles and rising toxic masculinity – the recent ‘10-year-challenge’ on Instagram showcases this femmephobia.
Desperate fans may have to settle on paying exorbitant amounts for a cassette tape.
Dance therapy is effective in treating depression, improving memory and neuroplasticity in older adults and improving executive function in those with Parkinson’s disease.
Frozen II teaches children that venturing into the enchanted forest — stepping outside of comfort zones while looking to trusted guides or companions — can be a place of positive transformation.
In the #MeToo era, who better than People magazine’s ‘Sexiest Man Alive’ 2019 to remind us that consent is sexy by rewriting outdated lyrics?
Does the new film misrepresent Harriet Tubman’s legacy as claimed by many Twitter users?
For all its fart jokes and sight gags, ‘The Good Place’ belongs to a venerable philosophical and theological tradition.
The nature of journalistic work in Canada has changed substantially. Data and trends shed some light on the current state of journalism in Canada.
Venice is a beautiful city with legendary myths that have attracted travellers for hundreds of years. These myths may be what brings the resources needed to save the city.
The 950-year-old Bayeux Tapestry is as much an object of fascination for its mysterious origins and formidable craft as it is for the nationalist debates it continues to inspire.
Monsta X fans have been derided as boy-band dupes, but their protests against the treatment of superstar Wonho shows them rejecting the capitalist system that’s quick to cut people loose.
The demands of gentrification in some neighbourhoods are proving deadly for some independent businesses, including local bookstores, often forcing them to close.
The sale of women’s backpacks is up by more than 20 per cent in the past year: but why can’t we just call it a backpack? Why does it have to be a ‘lady backpack?’
Studies show that humour is useful for engaging the public about climate change
Actors and theatre scholars seek to understand how ‘The Tempest’ could have been used by both European colonialists and also by advocates of resistance.
In an era when all sorts of music seems to be at our fingertips through streaming services for under $10 a month, who is spending their hard-earned cash on vinyl?