The unintended consequences of lockdown
online, via ZoomJoin the Scotland Salon for a panel discussion on the downsides of lockdown during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Barb Jungr’s Musical Inspirations
online, via ZoomThe Academy of Ideas Arts & Society Forum is delighted to announce a special pre-Christmas event in its series: Ask an artist: What Makes Art Work? Award-winning singer and writer Barb Jungr will talk about how her work has been inspired by Nina Simone, Bob Dylan and Leonard Cohen, Tamla Motown and South Pacific. As […]
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Exploring ‘Head, Hand, Heart’ by David Goodhart
online, via ZoomA roundtable book discussion led by Gareth Sturdy, organised by the Academy of Ideas Education Forum.
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Big Tech: platform, publisher or poison?
online, via ZoomTwitter and Facebook’s decision to ban Donald Trump after the assault on the US Capitol in early January has been celebrated by many political commentators as a necessary display of responsibility on behalf of the influence big tech has in politics. An alternative, ‘free speech’ app, Parler, has been threatened by Apple and Google and […]
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What is the future of classical music in the UK?
online, via ZoomCan classical music survive Covid lockdowns, the decline of music education, funding cuts and charges of elitism? Join us for this panel discussion.
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The politics and technology of healthcare, 2030
online, via ZoomProfessor James Woudhuysen introduces a discussion on what Covid-19 can teach us about the future of healthcare.
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Book Launch: The Corona Generation
online, via ZoomFrom school closures to exam cancellations, lockdown restrictions have hit young people hard. Without being able to see their friends, have access to face-to-face teaching or keep up with their usual routine, many children have suffered. A generation that was already considered to be teetering on the brink of an uncertain political, economic, and environmental […]
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Love under lockdown: are we finished with intimacy?
online, via ZoomThis year will be a Valentine’s Day like no other. Sex with a stranger is no longer merely frowned upon by pearl-clutching conservatives, it’s illegal under lockdown regulations. Dating - even with a husband or wife - has been limited to a candlelit dinner in your front room. The spontaneity of chance encounters has been […]
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Virtual Cities versus Real Worlds
online, via ZoomWith cities under lockdown, centres deserted and transport suspended, is living, commuting and working remotely the way forward?
Book Launch: Free Speech and Why It Matters
online, via ZoomJoin Andrew Doyle for the launch of his latest book, Free Speech and Why It Matters.
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Le Corbusier: universal artist or technocrat?
Penny Lewis evaluates the work of Le Corbusier, one of the most influential architects of the twentieth century.
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Is lockdown damaging children’s mental health?
online, via ZoomJoin the AoI Education Forum to discuss how Covid policies affect children's mental health and the dangers of overstating the problem.
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