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Ode to Space
Will Self on why he loves space.
Men Against Women
Will Self says we need creative solutions to end institutional misogyny and abuse.
The miserable pantomime of contemporary British vegetarianism
Will Self on his conversion to vegetarianism.
Mass Myopia
Will Self on the drawbacks of perfect vision.
Macbeth and the Insomnia Epidemic
Will Self reflects on the epidemic of sleeplessness.
A Folder Called 'Hope'
Zia Haider Rahman on the abysmal race record of some of Britain's foremost institutions.
The Assault on Reason
Zia Haider Rahman argues that reason itself is under assault in this 'post-truth' world.
The Novelist's Complicity
Zia Haider Rahman reflects on the demise of the literary novel.
In Praise of the Feuilleton
Howard Jacobson on the art of the feuilleton and the joy of the ordinary.
Dramatic Speech
Howard Jacobson muses on the 'frozen wastes of Emojiland'.
The Last Bohemia
Howard Jacobson on why we need to preserve Bohemia.
On Misanthropy
Howard Jacobson ponders why misanthropy is out of fashion.
Daring to Marvel
Howard Jacobson on self-censoring and the language of appreciation.
The Heart in Drama
AL Kennedy on why Hollywood has never been a nice place.
Too Much Winning
AL Kennedy argues that our 'winner-takes-all' mentality is suffocating democracy.
Memento Mori
AL Kennedy argues why it's empowering to reflect on our mortality.
The Trolley Problem
AL Kennedy on how a thought experiment of the 1960s today risks being turned on its head.
The Dangers of a Higher Education
John Gray argues that throughout history intellectuals have often made the worst decisions
Teffi: Silver Shoes and the Dream of Revolution
John Gray on why the work of Russian writer Teffi has become so relevant today.
Going Forward
Tom Shakespeare tells us why he detests the phrase 'going forward'.
The True Mark of Civilisation?
Kamila Shamsie explores the meaning of the word 'civilisation'.
The Rise and Rise of Up Lit
Kamila Shamsie on the limitations of the publishing trend 'Up Lit'.
Modern-day Empires
John Gray argues that the idea that empire has had its day is a delusion of our age.
China and the Retreat of Liberal Values
John Gray argues that the future of the west depends on the continuing success of China.
The Mental Illness Metaphor
Tom Shakespeare on why we misuse the language of mental illness.
The Museum of Deportation
Stella Tillyard tells the story of a small Italian museum - the Museum of Deportation.
A Normal Need
Tom Shakespeare asks why disabled sexuality is still so often taboo.
A Problem with Words
Stella Tillyard describes her struggle with dyslexia for the first time.
The Brightening of History
Amit Chaudhuri on why restoration should not involve a fetishization of the new.
Ireland's Abortion Referendum - A Personal View
Sarah Dunant reflects on Ireland's upcoming abortion referendum.
Summer in the Movies
Amit Chaudhuri reflects on why he believes modern movies lack "enchantment".