Chinese New Year
Chinese New Year is celebrated by more than 20% of the world and is a recognisable event for most of us, coming at the end of January each year. But what else should we know about Chinese New Year, and
Blue Monday
As if Mondays weren’t bad enough, today, the third Monday of January, has been given the annual title of Blue Monday, the most depressing day of the year. Psychologist Cliff Arnall first coined the phrase in 2004, after a holiday
2020 vision: Creative Industries
The News can often feel like a list of everything that is wrong with the world, but by most metrics, things have never been better. Way out West looks at some sources of optimism in 2020, starting with Northern Ireland's
Erasmus+
Kristi-Ann, from Aruba, spent the semester before Christmas studying the University of Ulster BSc (Hons) Social Work programme at SWC Dungannon, as part of the Erasmus+ programme. She reflects on her time in Northern Ireland. I have lived in Aruba all