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Jessica Robson founded Run Talk Run after struggling to find a running group that felt in step with what she was going through in her mental health. What emerged is a gentler, more inclusive commun...
As mental health support comes under increasing pressure in the UK, East London’s public art trail (The Line) is offering something different.
We spoke to Sarah Carrington and Christine Coker a
What helps people feel supported when formal systems are stretched? In this film, RSA Journal looks at two community-led initiatives creating space for connection, reflection and care: Run Talk Run...
Author and journalist George Monbiot in conversation with author Jeremy Lent on what a life-enhancing future could look like.
Ever since Margaret Thatcher’s declaration of TINA (There Is No Altern...
Is society at risk of becoming ‘post-literate’?
Bestselling author Lee Child joins award-winning writer Dreda Say Mitchell for a live conversation at The Royal Society of Arts on the 8th of June. ...
Meet Emily: creative producer, designer, proud East Londoner – and #RSAJournal’s most recent NextGen Fellow.
From early years music programming to workshops imagining a more sustainable Newham, Em...
We visited Frances at her studio in Groombridge, Sussex, for RSA Journal to talk about her intimate ‘angel’s eye view’ portraits. Seen from above, these paintings draw us into domestic spaces shape...
An evening of ideas and discussion with journalist John Kampfner on how we can learn from others to build a better society.
At a time when democracies seem paralyzed by fear and populations are tu...
An in-depth discussion answering the question: what happens when the future arrives pre-decided?
We like to think the future is open. That our lives are shaped by choices, chance, and a bit of luc...
Join The Observer’s expert panel for a conversation on how AI is rewiring our emotional lives.
In the three short years since the release of ChatGPT, AI chatbots have reshaped how millions of peop...
Join us for lively discussion and the unveiling of a major new study on skills and the future of the creative industries.
The Creative Industries are critical to the UK government’s growth plans. ...
Artist Fran White reflects on slow stitching as a quiet response to a culture shaped by distraction.
Blending textiles, painting and mindfulness, her work explores how making by hand can open up s...
Editor Leah Clarkson takes us through the highlights from the latest, boldly redesigned issue of #RSAJournal – including our In Conversation with Cory Doctorow and new regular features such as Fell...
Everyone says young people don’t care about privacy. But that’s not true. Cory Doctorow explains what’s actually going on – and why the problem isn’t people… it’s the systems we use. #bigtech #ai #...
What happens when the technologies we rely on every day stop serving us – and start working against us?
In this episode of In Conversation, Stephanie Hare sits down with author, activist and digit...
With Sir Alex Beard of The Royal Ballet and Opera
For 13 years, Sir Alex has led one of the world’s most iconic cultural institutions through a period of extraordinary change.
Brexit. A global pa...
Acclaimed royal biographer Robert Hardman takes to the stage for an intellectually curious evening exploring the life and legacy of Queen Elizabeth II.
The RSA has a distinctive bond with Her Maje...
Join us for a live recording of the podcast and help set the news agenda.
Have you ever been curious about how the news agenda is set and why certain stories lead the front page?
In a live record...
Katie Allen is a farmer, knitwear designer and maker based at Great Cotmarsh Farm in Wiltshire.
Katie became an RSA Fellow in 2021 after winning the RSA Student Design Award for her soil‑to‑soil k...
Climate change is not just an environmental issue – it’s a systems failure, a crisis of power and a test of our ability to act together.
In this film, climate activist and researcher Clover Hogan ...