Tag: Culture
‘Ee by gum’: the hunt for England’s old dialects
Old English dialects are being digitalised as part of a project to bring vernaculars back to the regions they came from
Culture Society
‘Syrians need this’: the kiosk helping a war-torn nation reconnect with literature
Books have become a luxury that many Syrians can no longer afford. One man is on a mission to change that in the city of Tartus
Arts Culture Society
Three good things: Summer festivals to connect you with nature
A change from the usual festival hedonism, these gatherings use music, literature and wildlife to bring people together
Arts Culture Environment
‘It’s changed how the village feels’: the artists brightening up shop shutters
A suburb in Manchester let artists loose on shop shutters and walls. Now it hopes to inspire other towns to do the same
Arts Culture Society
What went right this week: signs of climate progress, plus more positive news
Landmark climate legislation moved closer in the EU, Africa’s post-plastic pioneers got a boost, and there were wins for diversity, plus mor...
Conservation Culture Environment Society
Britain’s first wetland ‘super reserve’ – and why it’s so significant
Somerset’s ‘super reserve’ is a boon for wildlife and the climate, but also culturally significant. Here’s why
Conservation Culture Environment Society
