The theme of this year’s annual Holocaust Memorial Day on 27 January 2023 is “ordinary people”. Historically, this might apply to “ordinary” German people who voted for Adolf Hitler and…Read More >
Heritage & Creativity
How workplace wellness initiatives conflict with real wellbeing – and how art challenges this
Workplace wellbeing programmes have increasingly become a central part of work and organisational life within a neoliberal economy, offering solutions to stressful working environments and the challenge of maintaining good…Read More >
The history of chocolate: when money really did grow on trees
Advent calendars with hidden chocolatey treats, huge tins of Quality Street and steaming cups of hot chocolate festooned with whipped cream and marshmallows are all much-loved wintry staples at Christmastime….Read More >
Our most talked about publications of 2022
A round-up of some of the most talked about journal articles, books and news stories by authors from the University of Reading in 2022. These are organised by our four…Read More >
His Dark Materials: how the small-screen adaptation deals with the novel’s big ideas
In its concluding season, the BBC adaptation of His Dark Materials approaches a moment of danger. A story that began with the intimate world building of parallel Oxfords must now take on the fate…Read More >
Gender and the creative labour market in Australia and the UK
A new book, Gender and the Creative Labour Market, explores in depth the gender inequalities within creative fields. The book is a cumulation of a project funded by the Australian…Read More >
Celebrating disabled creativity on International Day of Persons with Disabilities
On the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, the United Nations writes, “The commitment to realizing the rights of persons with disabilities is not only a matter of justice; it…Read More >
‘Nothing about us without us’ – a transformative approach to inclusive sensory design in museums and heritage sites
To celebrate #purplelightup for International Day of Persons with Disabilities, Kate Allen writes about purpleSTARS, a team of artists and technologists with and without learning difficulties and disabilities (LDD). They…Read More >
Deepfakes are being used for good – here’s how
In the second season of BBC mystery thriller The Capture, deepfakes threaten the future of democracy and UK national security. In a dystopia set in present day London, hackers use AI…Read More >