Essays
Jan 9th 2018
When people experience stress, the adrenal glands that sit on top of the kidneys release a steroid hormone called cortisol.
Jan 7th 2018
Its January, so its likely that you have set yourself goals to be more physically active and less stressed in 2018. Paradoxically, better goals would be to stop worrying about how much exercise youre getting and to stop worrying about being too stressed.
Jan 6th 2018
Paul Valéry met Edgar Degas in 1896, and the two were friends for the two decades that remained in Degas’ life – the poet, almost 30 years younger, was in awe of the older painter, whom he considered a genius, and the painter was clearly flattered by the interest of the brilliant young poet. Valéry early had the idea of writing a book about Degas, but Degas was too cantankerous to agree to the project. In the event it was not until 20 years after Degas’ death that Valéry published his reflections and recollections in a small book he titled Degas Dance Dessin. Now, on the hundredth anniversary of Degas’ death the Musee D'Orsay honors the painter with an exhibition of his art seen through the lens of his relationship with Valéry, and the themes of the poet's book.
Jan 4th 2018
Whether you get mesmerised by Vincent van Goghs painting The Starry Night or Albert Einsteins theories about spacetime, youll probably agree that both pieces of work are products of mindblowing creativity.
Jan 3rd 2018
Ever since we learned that eighty percent of self-described "born-again" Christians supported Donald Trump's candidacy for president, there has been a discussion about how these Christians define their faith.
Dec 17th 2017
Happiness is the subject of countless quotations, slogans, self-help books and personal choices.
Dec 12th 2017
President Trump’s announcement on Wednesday, Dec. 6 that the U.S. would recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel received widespread criticism.
Dec 8th 2017
In the wake of the deluge of news about sexual harassment and alleged assaults by several high-profile and powerful men, it is important to look at the causes and consequences of forced sex in the workplace – but also in intimate relationships.
Dec 5th 2017
A place of spacious dimensions, and large population, with fine bazaars. It contains numerous mosques, and there is no wall around it.
Nov 29th 2017
The announcement that Prince Harry is set to marry American actress Meghan Markle provoked a flurry of articles about the British royal family becoming multicultural.
Nov 29th 2017
People discuss their problems with friends in the hope that they’ll gain some insight into how to solve them. And even if they don’t find a way to solve their problems, it feels good to let off some steam. Indeed, having close friends to confide in is a good buffer against poor mental health.
Nov 23rd 2017
Everyone knows what it feels like to have consciousness: it’s that self-evident sense of personal awareness, which gives us a feeling of ownership and control over the thoughts, emotions and experiences that we have every day.
Nov 21st 2017
Paul Cézanne painted his uncle Dominique Aubert at least 9 times in 1866, when the artist was 27 years old.
Nov 20th 2017
MILAN, Italy – The ambitiously conceived exhibition 'Dentro Caravaggio' (Inside Caravaggio) wants us to see this extraordinary painter with new eyes.
Nov 16th 2017
2017 marks the anniversaries of two revolutions that tore Europe apart. They both shredded existing structures of authority and unleashed mass fervour, ideological zeal, passion and popular agitation for greater self-rule.
Nov 16th 2017
There is a desperate humanitarian crisis underway in Myanmar, centring around the Rohingya Muslims.
Nov 15th 2017
By the middle of this century the over 60s will outnumber the under 18s for the first time in human history.
Nov 11th 2017
Nov 11th 2017
Priti Patel’s ignominious departure from the UK cabinet after it emerged that she had held undeclared meetings with Israeli officials during a personal holiday exposes many flaws in her conduct.
Nov 3rd 2017
The posting of 95 theses is not the only act for which Martin Luther is famed. In 1522, he began the work that would last a lifetime: translating the Bible. This was not a neutral act.