Arts Archives - Positive News Good journalism about good things Wed, 24 Jul 2024 18:44:17 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.positive.news/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/cropped-P.N_Icon_Navy-150x150.png Arts Archives - Positive News 32 32 Reading between the lines: the book club boom https://www.positive.news/society/reading-between-the-lines-the-book-club-boom/ Wed, 24 Jul 2024 12:07:27 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=488048 A desire for offline community and connection is fuelling a resurgence of interest in book clubs in the UK

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]]> Life lessons: Omid Djalili on what life so far has taught him https://www.positive.news/society/life-lessons-omid-djalili-on-what-life-so-far-has-taught-him/ Wed, 17 Jul 2024 08:58:18 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=487501 The stand-up comedian and actor on being a bridge between east and west, improving his listening skills and harnessing anger for good

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]]> Portrait of Humanity: moving photos of beauty and resilience https://www.positive.news/society/a-photography-competition-that-captures-the-beauty-and-diversity-of-humanity-has-revealed-its-shortlist/ Wed, 12 Jun 2024 10:35:30 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=482648 A competition that captures the resilience, beauty and diversity of humanity has revealed its shortlist

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]]> How the virtual world is inspiring gamers to become botanists https://www.positive.news/society/virtual-world-inspiring-gamers-become-botanists/ Mon, 10 Jun 2024 13:04:56 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=482513 Gamers encounter landscapes full of flora in the virtual world but spend much time indoors. A new seed project aims to change that

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]]> Making an exhibition of yourself: the gallery where anyone can add to the walls https://www.positive.news/society/edinburgh-exhibition-the-gallery-where-anyone-can-add-to-the-walls/ Tue, 04 Jun 2024 10:55:16 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=481998 Edinburgh Printmakers are urging anyone to add or move artworks around in a continuously evolving exhibition

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]]> Dutch digital detoxers unplug en masse. Will the world follow? https://www.positive.news/society/dutch-digital-detoxers-unplug-will-the-world-follow/ Fri, 31 May 2024 11:43:01 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=481606 Members of The Offline Club are swapping out their phones for board games, books and tranquillity. Now, the concept is poised to go global

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]]> Life lessons: Joseph Coelho on what life so far has taught him https://www.positive.news/society/life-lessons-joseph-coelho-life-taught-him/ Wed, 08 May 2024 12:16:13 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=479448 The poet and UK children’s laureate on getting out on his bike and the joy of working with young people

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]]> Beyond the dancefloor: the UK clubs and venues diversifying for survival https://www.positive.news/society/uk-nightlife-clubs-venues-diversifying/ Wed, 01 May 2024 10:01:15 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=478736 UK nightlife may appear to be in a doom spiral of decline. But smaller projects and venues are resisting the gloom by diversifying

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]]> ‘I would like people to feel like kids again – to be amazed’ https://www.positive.news/lifestyle/arts/what-to-expect-from-brighton-festival/ Thu, 11 Apr 2024 11:34:19 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=476909 England’s largest multi-arts festival returns soon with an emphasis on optimism. We catch up with guest director, Frank Cottrell-Boyce

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]]> Call of the wild: can this song breathe life into our barren spruce plantations? https://www.positive.news/society/music-breathe-life-into-barren-spruce-plantations/ Wed, 20 Mar 2024 10:46:22 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=474645 The UK’s conifer plantations are bereft of wildlife, but a new single aims to change that. Will it move the (pine) needle?

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