The law often dismisses graffiti as “destruction,” “anarchy,” or even as mere “dirt.” But new research from the Ateneo de Manila University’s Filipino Department reveals what laws may not: that graffiti can be seen as works of literature emerging from unequal access to space and speech. Indeed, vandalism and bathroom graffiti—banyulatin in Filipino—beg us to ask why someone felt compelled to write them in the first place.

Class and gender inequalities in the UK’s creative industries can be traced back to school, according to a new report which finds that many young people – especially girls and those from low-income backgrounds – are steadily steered away from subjects like art, music and drama during their education. The study analysed the educational records of 1.7 million students, longitudinal data about 7,200 young people’s progress into work, and interviews and surveys with people in creative work. The report’s authors criticise entrenched “educational hierarchies” that treat both creative subjects, and Further Education qualifications in those subjects, as low-status and financially “risky”. They argue that this creates a “narrowing pathway” for students into the creative industries.

Evidence-based parenting programmes delivered through community organisations can support family wellbeing and should be considered as part of wider strategies to reduce health inequalities, a landmark UCL study has found.

People often downplay being offended during online arguments to appear more rational, according to new research from the University of East Anglia (UEA). 

Maternal deaths rise by around 11% in countries that rely on US aid following a switch from a Democratic to a Republican administration, suggest the findings of a data analysis published in the open access journal BMJ Global Health. This is equivalent to around 45 additional deaths for every 100,000 live births, eroding a fifth of the decline in global maternal deaths that has been achieved since 1985, conclude the researchers.

A new study finds overconfident CEOs are less likely to delegate responsibilities to underlings, particularly in settings that involve complex transactions – such as hammering out the details of high-stakes deals.