It is a timely reminder that in times of crisis we can all pull together to overcome the gravest threat. As this country and the rest of the world grapples with Covid-19 and the death and misery it is inflicting upon individuals and communities we can recollect how this nation survived those dark days when [...]
Some years ago I was invited to give a lecture at Diocletian's Palace in Split, Croatia. The title of my talk was Emperor Diocletian and Christianity. Those of you who have been lucky enough to visit the beautiful city of Split, looking out over the spectacular Croatian coastline, will know that much of the Palace [...]
The question has been put to me, "As an anthropologist, how do you explain the human desire to invent conspiracy theories? Since humans have been recording their existence we have been looking for explanations to understand the arbitrary events in our lives. Natural disasters or accidents were seen as the work of the supernatural. For [...]
Anxiety caused by worry or fear is a significant part of human nature so it is unsurprising that the pandemic of Covid-19 has hugely increased people’s anxiety across the globe. In our evolutionary past as a species anxiety has served us well causing us to avoid the physical dangers that stalked homo sapiens, like ending [...]
Sshhhh, it’s all going to be ok. I promise. Just put the gin down, take a deep breath and calmly make yourself some breakfast. This is what I tell myself every morning and it really does help.
With some of us having more time on our hands whilst stuck at home and others hoping to have fresh, tasty veg that doesn’t entail hours of queuing at the supermarket, growing your own has recently boomed in popularity.
Visiting a museum is regarded as the 3rd best activity for overseas visitors. St Albans Museum + Gallery is a thriving, dynamic cultural hub in the city with a host of events and exhibitions planned to attract visitors in 2020.