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Black and white photo of an elderly man with glasses and a moustache wearing a suit, sitting in a patterned chair.

THINKERS AND THEORIES

‘Man cannot stand a meaningless life’ – a conversation with Carl Jung at 84

Video by Face to Face

A naked young woman walking on a rippled sandy beach towards the sea, clear blue water and distant islands in view.

FREEDOM AND CHOICE

For Lucy, surviving on a remote island was hard, but returning was harder

Directed by Jesper Wachtmeister

Painting of lilac flowers with green leaves on a dark background. The flowers vary in shades of purple, pink, and white.

BEAUTY AND AESTHETICS

‘Nothing renders their beauty’ – can art ever capture the splendour of a flower?

A film by Miléna Trivier

Image showing a black high heel, a red and blue ball and a grey ankle boot on a light blue background.

COMMUNICATION AND LANGUAGE

Small talk is an art, not a triviality. Here’s how you can master it

Video by the Harvard Business Review

Sketch of a bathroom with a vanity unit and mirror. An illustrated nude woman stands in the centre, reflected in the mirror.

A woman summons a stoic calm after accidentally trapping herself in a shower

A film by Tom Schroeder

Abstract illustration of a head with an open mind in blue and gold tones with blurred background.

The (surprisingly new) science of aphantasia – the inability to ‘see’ mental imagery

Video by Quanta Magazine

A woman and a man converse while seated on chairs in a room with plants. A decorative table with glasses is between them.

EMERGING THERAPIES

The critic inside your head has something important to tell you. Here’s how to listen

Video by Esther Perel

Photo of a woman floating on their back in water with sunlight on their face and blurred foliage in the background.

Emotions aren’t reactions – they’re predictions we can learn to reshape

Video by The Well

Abstract blue and white line drawing of multiple nude female figures, seen from various angles, arranged in a pattern.

ARTISTS AND ART HISTORY

A minotaur shifts shapes and sexes in this ferociously original animation

A film by Chaerin Im

Photo of a person speaking into a microphone holding an electric string instrument with a choir in the background.

THEATRE AND PERFORMANCE

The barbarians are at the gates in this electric Laurie Anderson performance

Video by All Arts

Close-up of an elderly woman’s face with eyes closed, light grey hair, and a blurred brown background. Her expression is calm.

DEATH AND DYING

Why one death doula sees an examined death as vital to a good life

A film by Annie Marr

Two people in a park performing a balancing act on white chairs and a wooden plank, surrounded by pine trees.

THEATRE AND PERFORMANCE

Two gravity-defying performances play with the physics of life on Earth

A film by Bastien Dausse

Illustration of two stylised people running on a boardwalk near the sea with telegraph poles and wires in the background.

GOALS AND MOTIVATION

How increasing short-term pleasure can help you achieve your long-term goals

Video by TED-Ed

Woman in a white dress standing in front of a geometric quilt in a garden setting with trees in the background.

TRADITIONAL ARTS

Beauty is woven into everyday life for the quilters of the American West

A film by Carly Jakins and Jared Jakins

Sculpture of a human-like figure made of teal wool reaching towards a wooden chair on a light background.

CHANGE AND SELF-DEVELOPMENT

A wool puppet’s stirring journey from safety into the great unknown

A film by Kobi Vogman

Close-up of hands holding clear frogspawn with visible black eggs in a natural outdoor setting.

A filmmaker’s never-realised ideas become an exploration of self-doubt

Directed by Cameron Nicoll