Poiesis
Philosophy of art
idea
When art transports us, where do we actually go?
by Harri Mäcklin
History of art
idea
Why the first Buddhas in art wore finely folded Greek tunics
by Garrett Ryan
Beauty and aesthetics
guide
How to curate (just about) anything
Sure, tidying up is a start. But it won’t get you to the kind of lived-in, personalised space that defines an ideal of home
by Glenn Adamson
Music
film
A 1960s ode to Black bodies is reborn as a riveting modern opera
6 mins
Spirituality and religion
idea
From sexual union to the divine – the teachings of Ibn al-‘Arabi
by Heba Yosry
Photography
idea
Victorian hidden mothers and the continued erasure of mothering
by Andrea Kaston Tange
Stories and literature
guide
How to gain more from your reading
There’s more to words than meets the eye. Deepen your appreciation of literature through the art of slow, attentive reading
by Robert DiYanni
Photography
film
The photographer who captured the cool, dark birthplace of punk rock
7 mins
Poetry
idea
How poetry casts a spell through the rhythmic magic of metre
by Annie Finch
Subcultures
idea
How conspiracy theories bypass people’s rationality
by Jan-Willem van Prooijen
Wonder and the sublime
guide
How to experience more wow
Awe might seem an unobtainable luxury to many but, with the right approach, you can enjoy it daily – no mountain required
by Summer Allen
Folk art
film
Scottish Gaelic songs send a message in a bottle across the oceans of time
15 mins