Culture writer Anisha Mansuri tells the story of a former prima ballerina, who was diagnosed with dementia and yet remembers the choreography to Swan Lake, showcasing the lasting impact of the arts and their importance in all aspects of life

Culture writer Harpal Khambay questions why book covers still play on outdated gender stereotypes and considers how neutral book art could cater to all audiences

Culture Writer Molly Rushton tells us about her first time as a nude art model, via Instagram, an experience she found empowering

Life & Style Editor Frankie Rhodes reviews BMAG's new exhibition Wildlife Photographer of the Year, praising the photographs of nature as offering a wonderful escapism and an educational experience for visitors of all ages

Culture writer Alice Szatter writes how despite higher numbers of young people going to university than ever before, many students still feel that they stand out because of their accent

After Van Gogh Alive received glowing reviews Culture Editor Nadia Sommella was disappointed when the exhibition didn't live up to her expectations and provides a different, more critical take

Culture writer Erin Osgood criticises the government campaign that tells people in the arts to retrain and stresses why it is necessary to protect the arts, which are so fundamental to our everyday life

Culture writer Emilia Hope recommends Stephen King's The Shining as a gripping horror story that combines the supernatural with the psychotic to create a terrifying read

Life&Style Editor Frankie Rhodes recounts the webinar Culture in Quarantine, a talk and Q&A by BBC Arts director Jonty Claypole, explaining how, as culture venues remain closed, the BBC is adapting to offer the arts via online platforms

Culture editor Emily Gulbis praises the webinar on Joseph Chamberlain run by the University of Birmingham for beginning discussions about the University's founder and his lesser-known actions as Colonial Secretary

Culture writer Harvey Eaton recommends some of the best books by black female authors to read, not only in Black History Month, but all year round, celebrating 'the enormous contribution to literature made by people of colour'

In honour of Black History Month, culture writer Leah Renz takes a close look at Kara Walker's most recent work, Fons Americanas, which directly addresses the traumas of black history