Students need opportunities to explore what matters to them, where they might contribute and what kind of work they find meaningful. Subject knowledge gives that exploration substance. Encounters with other people help them see where that knowledge might lead.

AI is changing university, yes, but a degree does still matter
Professor Alex Richter
Stuff
October 29, 2026

“The old way isn’t the way you travel,” she says he told her. “It’s not the fact that you’re paddling or you’re hiking. The old way for us is what you carry in your heart as you travel.”

Canadian filmmaker Dianne Whelan
Filmmaker becomes first to complete the Trans Canada Trail solo: ‘Burn the schedule’
RNZ Nine to Noon
26 October 2026

People don’t want to walk into galleries that make them feel dull or stupid – they want galleries that make them feel human.

Has the art world forgotten how to feel? Museums need less explanation and more emotion

Blake Matich
Monocle October 2026

It’s like a medieval version of a Netflix series – Stitchflix – in which you get to see the backstory of the invasion, have nice asides about daily life, witness battles, enjoy sufficient killing to keep you engaged.

The Bayeux Tapestry reveals an abundance of naked truths – about humans’ unchanging nature
Andrew Tuck
Monocle October, 2026

Whilst maintaining academic rigour, I carefully balance the content, always wondering whether visitors can grasp as much as we hope. It’s not about simply listing good menus but about curating an exceptional taste.

Yoo Hong-jun, National Museum of Korea director

Museum of Korea wants the world to see the ‘true colour’ of Korean art and culture
Monocle October, 2026
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Fiona Bae