Humanities

UBC researchers are investigating and advocating for better housing outcomes across the country
Attacks on Indigenous rights are part of an international trend known as recolonization.
Fewer than 50 fluent speakers of this critically endangered language remain.
UBCO research reveals how Facebook’s news ban impacted wildfire-affected communities.
Why do sporting outcomes feel so personal to those watching from the stands?
Author Loghan Paylor believes books have the power to build bridges.
The US–Israeli war on Iran means higher fuel prices and greater economic uncertainty.
Annabel Lyon’s The Golden Mean, about Aristotle and Alexander the Great, heads to screen.
Why was Carney able to say what others would not, or could not, on such a high-profile stage?
The Epstein files provide a rare window into the private dealings of the global elite.
A UBC expert unpacks what the hopeful vision of this Canadian-made series reveals and obscures.
A UBC Okanagan study explores how anger spreads online versus in person.
An Allard School of Law initiative seeks to protect the public and improve access to justice.
His speech described global realities with a candour rarely heard from a serving politician.
This three-time Jeopardy! champ made headlines for describing himself as a “stay-at-home son.”
Market shifts favouring oil supply from Venezuela would reverberate across Canada.
What draws us to creatures meant to terrify us?
The memorandum of understanding between Canada and Alberta is a high-stakes strategy.
You may have heard warnings that Canada is becoming as politically polarized as the US.
Four experts explored whether masculinity is collapsing or adapting in our changing world.
Belief in the paranormal is alive and well in Canada—though not as strong as you might think.
Yet they show higher sexual health literacy than other students.
Facial expressions and speech patterns linked to lying may not reveal the whole truth.
Jonathon Braun has always loved games.
A UBC professor asserts that all landscapes and design choices are political choices.
Experience campus through the stories of those behind the scenes who keep it running.
This UBC grad wants to be a positive role model for the next generation of queer youth.
US tariffs have sparked a surge in nationalist sentiment in Canada.
Age, education, and regional differences influence how people handle their credit.
With 137 new entries and a fresh design, UBC’s Dictionary of Canadianisms is better than ever.