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Editor's note
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It was all going so well. Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un had stopped threatening to blow each other up and started planning a hot date instead. The president was even, somewhat optimistically, starting to dream of the Nobel Peace Prize that would come his way after solving one of the most intractable political problems of our times. And then … cancelled. So what happens now? Is it really all over for the talks?
Record breaking striker Mohamed Salah is one of the most celebrated footballers on the planet right now, with fans all over the world expecting him to play a key part in the Champions League final that pits his Liverpool team against Real Madrid today. But Salah is far more than just a sporting figure. He is a philanthropist, a champion of unity and a man profoundly dedicated to his supporters. Researcher Solava Ibrahim has spent the past decade talking to disaffected young Egyptians about their lives, hopes and fears. She says in all that time, she has never seen anyone inspire them as much as this young player.
Other modern idols have a potentially less positive impact on our lives, argues Catherine Rottenberg. In an age where feminism seems to be all about the success of the individual in a corporate world, she sees a women’s movement colonised by neoliberalism. And neatly demonstrating that trend, we also heard this week from a psychologist about the tactics used by the Kardashians to sell
their brand.
We’ve also been feeling other people’s pleasure and pain, batting off spring pests and, like you, stealing office supplies from work.
We hope you enjoy this selection of content from across The Conversation’s international network over your long weekend break.
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Laura Hood
Politics Editor, Assistant Editor
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Peter Powell/EPA
Solava Ibrahim, Anglia Ruskin University
The Liverpool FC star striker has inspired a generation of young Egyptians.
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EPA/Jeon Heon-kyun
Virginie Grzelczyk, Aston University
A remarkable year on the Korean peninsula has been marked by both bitter enmity and genuine goodwill. Now, the tension is being ratcheted up again.
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Alexi Lubomirski/PA Wire/PA Images
Catherine Rottenberg, Goldsmiths, University of London
Markets have mobilised feminism to advance political goals and add value.
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Sensorium Tests, 2012, 16mm film, 10 minutes.
© Daria Martin, courtesy Maureen Paley, London
Michael Banissy, Goldsmiths, University of London
Synaesthesia – a rare experience where the senses merge – comes in many different forms.
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Kevin Stagg, Cardiff University
The British government is trying to unblock £400m donated in 1927 by an anonymous donor who wanted it to help pay off the national war debt.
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John Attridge, UNSW
In our ongoing Guide to the Classics series, we look at Heart of Darkness: the product of dark historical energies that continue to shape our contemporary world.
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Martin Archer, Queen Mary University of London
Plasma physics suggests Star Wars blaster guns would be extremely deadly.
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Rebecca Redfern, Durham University
New research has rubbished perceptions of Roman Britain as a region inhabited solely by white Europeans.
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David Robert Grimes, Queen's University Belfast
Expert fact checks claim that cannabis cures cancer.
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Ethan Tussey, Georgia State University
Thanks to a burgeoning procrastination economy, developers are creating content that can be consumed in short spurts. What does it mean for productivity?
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Gordon Port, Newcastle University
Aphids often appear in swarms around May and June but what risk do they pose to plants?
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Yannick Griep, University of Calgary
Bringing office supplies home - or stealing from your workplace - may seem like a good idea when you are upset with your boss, but think again, your issues may be easier solved through communication.
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Beth Bell, York St John University
There's a psychological reason why it's so hard to switch off from the Kardashians – they are master media manipulators.
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G11, Henley Business School, Whiteknights campus, University of Reading, Reading, Reading, RG6 6AH, United Kingdom — University of Reading
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