Arts Archives - Positive News Good journalism about good things Wed, 12 Jun 2024 10:35:30 +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 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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]]> 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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]]> Five ways community is at the heart of Brighton Festival https://www.positive.news/society/five-ways-community-is-at-the-heart-of-brighton-festival/ Wed, 24 Apr 2024 10:53:09 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=478234 England’s largest multi-arts festival is finding ways to open up cultural experiences to as many people as possible

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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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]]> The social media star helping people fall in love with libraries https://www.positive.news/society/the-social-media-star-helping-people-fall-in-love-with-libraries/ Tue, 23 Jan 2024 12:36:06 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=468573 Young people are rediscovering the joy of visiting libraries thanks to influential bookworm Mychal Threets

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]]> The unlikely story of England’s all-female, middle-aged punk scene https://www.positive.news/lifestyle/culture/the-middle-aged-punks-reviving-a-genre/ Mon, 30 Jan 2023 11:48:36 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=422611 An improbable music scene has taken root in the Midlands, where the restless punk spirit lives on well into middle age

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]]> Life lessons: Lily Cole on what life has taught her https://www.positive.news/society/life-lessons-lily-cole-on-what-life-has-taught-her/ Fri, 02 Dec 2022 12:00:21 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=413606 The supermodel turned author shares her theories about red heads, notions of right and wrong, and what brings her joy

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]]> Mark Rylance on cancel culture, surviving abuse and taking positive steps https://www.positive.news/lifestyle/mark-rylance-on-cancel-culture-surviving-abuse-and-taking-positive-steps/ Fri, 18 Nov 2022 14:17:45 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=411910 The actor opens up about trauma, addiction and grief, and shares his idea for a more compassionate alternative to cancel culture

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]]> A new record label is bringing forgotten female composers out of obscurity https://www.positive.news/lifestyle/arts/the-record-label-bringing-forgotten-female-composers-out-of-obscurity/ Wed, 09 Nov 2022 10:00:36 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=410331 The contribution that women have made to classical music has been almost entirely ignored. A French record label aims to change that

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]]> Three new documentaries that show the power of the people https://www.positive.news/society/new-documentaries-that-show-the-power-of-the-people/ Mon, 07 Nov 2022 14:07:57 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=410188 Amid global crises, you might wonder how much difference one person can make. These documentaries offer a timely reminder

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