Culture

Most people in the world speak more than one language, suggesting the human brain has evolved to work in multiple tongues. If so, asks Gaia Vince, are those who speak only one language missing out?

In Finland, lament singing is experiencing a revival, one sad song at a time

Photographer Christopher Roche reflects on the ‘unforgettable’ experience of walking alongside pilgrims in the Andes

In the face of explosive urban development, there is new confidence about reclaiming public space for the people. We explore how cities became a playground for experimentation

We meet the photographer who captured a young Kurdish-Syrian superhero at a refugee camp in Greece

With half of the world’s languages expected to vanish by the end of the century, the race is on to document them. We meet those working to save the world’s endangered tongues, treasure troves of [...]

As our latest cover feature explores, some 7,000 languages are spoken around the world. In celebration of this rich diversity, we’ve collected 10 of our favourite inspiring words

The tattoo on the chin of New Zealand MP Nanaia Mahuta is much more than a mark of pride. It is a symbol of remembrance and personal strength

After fleeing for his life more than once, Kurdish refugee Salah Rasool found a new home in Wales. He offers advice to people who are new to the UK today

A Syrian filmmaker has made a documentary about the Greek ‘island heroes’ at the frontline of the refugee crisis, some of whom have been nominated for the Nobel peace prize

How one man and his tea house are trying to foster understanding and community in the US city of Cleveland

An Australian man is refusing to let poor vision impair his dream of being a skilled photographer

Hastings Pier has survived war and 144 years of change. After a devastating fire, grassroots action has helped it to re-emerge from the ashes (twice)

A group of Aymara women who support intrepid travellers embark on their own adventure

Accomplished yet accessible, Alexander Chapman Campbell's solo piano music is catching the ears of his classical critics as much as it is his peers online. Positive News sits down with the [...]

Photographer Ilvy Njiokiktjien describes what it was like to capture images of refugees in a Finnish sauna

As mindfulness colouring books dominate shop shelves, we look at the wellbeing benefits of this new take on child’s play

Catalan was banned during the Franco-era, but the language survived and now the Spanish region could be closer than ever to gaining independence

A city of extreme contrasts, the capital of Venezuela is quite literally getting a new lick of paint and a whole lot more to bring communities together and increase wellbeing

Previously reserved for towns and cities with fewer than 50,000 people, the Cittaslow organisation’s slow city concept is now attracting interest from the world’s largest metropolises