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Being in a crowd doesn’t make you part of a mindless mob

2026-08-11 18:00:00

An excited crowd in orange shirts cheering at a sports event, showing diverse fans in a stadium atmosphere.

It’s often assumed people lose their minds in a crowd. Research on riots, festivals and sports tells a more uplifting story

- by John Drury

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A portrait of Liliana Porter

2026-08-10 18:01:00

Photo of a smiling woman with short white hair pointing at a doll on a wooden cabinet filled with various figurines.

Bringing to life her charming cast of vintage figurines, an Argentinian artist finds humour and sorrow in absurdity

- Video by the Museum of Modern Art

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How to think like a Hegelian

2026-08-10 18:00:00

Photo of a person in a white shirt holding an orange behind their back at a crosswalk, seen from behind.

For Hegel, your thoughts aren’t trapped in a cerebral box: they act on the world, making meaning and expressing your freedom

- by Jeffrey Reid

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How to cultivate compassion

2026-08-06 18:01:00

Photo of a person feeding cats on a tree-lined path, with green hedges and shadows cast by the afternoon sun.

More than a moral good, practicing compassion on a daily basis can make us more resilient, happier and healthier people

- Video by Dr Tracey Marks

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Mother Teresa was virtuous, but she was wrong about virtue

2026-08-06 18:00:00

Photo of a nun in a hospital ward walking between patients lying on beds lined up against the walls, with light from windows.

There’s more to virtue than how we treat other individuals. ‘Structure-facing virtues’ tie the personal to the big picture

- by Michael Brownstein & Alex Madva

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Climbing gives me a break from my brain

2026-08-06 18:00:00

A person climbing a colourful indoor rock wall with various holds and ropes visible.

When I took up indoor climbing, I didn’t anticipate the special appeal it held for someone with ADHD

- by Alizeh Kohari

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