Conspiracy Theories, Cognitive Biases and Covid-19 Vaccine Hesitancy
Dr Gul Deniz Salali details her findings from a new survey on behavioural responses to COVID-19, revealing why many Europeans may be hesitant to get a vaccine. Continue reading Conspiracy Theories, Cognitive Biases and Covid-19 Vaccine Hesitancy
European Reflections on the US Elections
UCL academics from a variety of perspectives reflect on the results of the US Election. Continue reading European Reflections on the US Elections
Washington D.C. will not be rebuilt in the image of 1990s Moscow
Michal Murawski, Lecturer in Critical Area Studies, UCL, discusses the near misses that could have been Donald Trump’s architectural legacy. Continue reading Washington D.C. will not be rebuilt in the image of 1990s Moscow
Latin Lessons for Turtles: Cincinnatus and the ability to give up power
Tim Beasley-Murray, Associate Professor of European Thought and Culture, UCL, draws on the mythical tale of the virtuous Roman dictator, Cincinnatus, to highlight an important lesson about losing for Donald Trump. Continue reading Latin Lessons for Turtles: Cincinnatus and the ability to give up power
The Modernist Bestiary: a new life for an old form of expression
Timothy Mathews, Emeritus Professor of French and Comparative Criticism, UCL, offers insight into his latest publication ‘The Modernist Bestiary’, a collection which engages with animals, art, and aesthetic, exploring “productive dialogue between thought and art.” The contributions, co-edited with Sarah Kay (New York University), centre on the work of French-Polish poet Guillaume Apollinaire, French artist Raoul Dufy, and British artist Graham Sutherland. Why return to very … Continue reading The Modernist Bestiary: a new life for an old form of expression
