Arts & Humanities

Arts & Humanities

De Gruyter’s 10th Open Access Book Anniversary: Atle Ottesen Søvik and His Winning Title “A Basic Theory of Everything”

To celebrate the 10th anniversary of our first open access book publication, we held a contest of which 10 deserving winners emerged. Each of them will introduce themselves by answering three questions – and today’s turn is theologist Atle Ottesen Søvik’s!

The Editors | 06.04.2022

Arts & Humanities

„Mir geht es darum, die Würde des Menschen auch während der Autopsie zu bewahren“: Ein Gespräch mit Judith Brauneis

Judith Brauneis hat einen ungewöhnlichen Job: Als Leichenpräparatorin und Notfallseelsorgerin kümmert sie sich um Tote und ihre Angehörigen. Zum „Trauerkloß“ sei sie aber trotzdem nicht geworden. Wie ihr das gelingt – und vieles mehr – erzählt sie im Interview mit Eckhard Frick.

Eckhard Frick SJ, Judith Brauneis | 16.03.2022

Arts & Humanities

Digital Humanities – A Science unto Itself? A Conversation with Valérie Schafer

The digital humanities are up-and-coming, but what’s the buzz all about? We talked with historian Valérie Schafer about the challenges and developments of the humanities in an increasingly fast-paced and data-driven world.

Valérie Schafer, Rabea Rittgerodt | 10.03.2022

Arts & Humanities

‘Forced Diversity’ In Movies Is Not a Thing – But Here’s Why Some People Are So Scared of It

When people of color enter spaces historically perceived as ‘white’ in popular representations of history and speculative fiction, familiar outcries of ‘blackwashing’ or ‘forced diversity’ are sure to follow. What is it exactly that white people fear losing?

Stefan Aguirre Quiroga | 02.03.2022

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