Olga Hughes

Olga Hughes

Childhood Hero Diplomacy: How Fictional Icons Are Taking on Global Issues

The United Nations Headquarters in New York has arguably the highest concentration of diplomats per square foot — especially during the annual General Assembly High-level Week, which this September will gather for its 80th session. In the world of international diplomacy, ambassadors usually wear suits, negotiate resolutions, and bang gavels. But lately, some of those…

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The art of sustainable beauty

From the simplest weather shelter, through the grandeur of castles, to  soaring neo-futurist skyscrapers, architecture has always been a marker of human progress. Since the Neolithic era, the spaces we build define our development, transforming building into an art form – flexible despite its structural rigidity. Architecture has shaped religious beliefs, cultural shifts, and political…

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