Category: Entertainment & arts

Ruth Sims, Lecturer in Psychology at the University of Derby, looks at the psychology behind the Game of Thrones phenomenon.

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Yasuhiro Kotera discusses what motivates people to apply for reality TV shows and why we should be careful about chasing external rewards such as fame.

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Huw Davies, Professor of Lens Media at the University of Derby, explains how FORMAT grew to an international event.

Professor Keith McLay and Professor Judith Lamie with colleagues from the University of Derby and members of the British Council in Hong Kong

The University of Derby's Professor Keith McLay discusses his recent trip to Hong Kong and the British Council's SPARK Festival of Creativity.

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Professor Keith McLay, Pro Vice-Chancellor Dean of the College of Arts, Humanities & Education, reflects on his recent trip to Hong Kong's SPARK Festival of Creativity.

John Crossley and Dr Mark Hall of the University of Derby discuss the importance of valuing the cultural heritage of the Lower Derwent Valley.

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The UK creative industries are worth £92 billion. But with a decline in GCSE students taking up creative subjects, are the arts valued or vulnerable?

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With the popularity of Love Island, The Great British Bake Off and more, the University of Derby Online Learning's Yasuhiro Kotera asks why we're so interested in reality TV.

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Jane Montague, Head of Psychology at the University of Derby discusses the psychology of colours. Why do we wear certain colours?

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#MeToo and #TimesUp have been two global movements that have brought women's equality and their role in today's society to attention.