A weekly reflection on a topical issue.
Rebecca Stott ponders if a move to more communal living could be key in solving some of our most pre
Zoe Strimpel looks at the history of masculinity and its moments of crisis, from Emile Durkheim at t
Megan Nolan ponders a bizarre alignment between her life and that of Prince Harry.'Sure, I was taugh
Tom Shakespeare looks to some DVD classics and the Japanese concept of ikigai to provide some light
Howard Jacobson reflects on why we look to comedy to see one year out and a new year in. Reflectin
John Connell looks forward to becoming a father for the first time, with the help of three poets: Se
As meteorologists tell us that the chance of snow is decreasing year on year, Sara Wheeler reflects
Zoe Strimpel reflects on the new sexual conservatives changing the face of feminism. 'The sexual rev
Will Self says there are distinct downsides to being tall. At six foot, four and a half inches, Wil
Adam Gopnik, recently recovered from his first bout of Covid, explores the profound impact of the pa
David Goodhart argues that our politics is stuck, not for want of clear ideas about what to do, but
Tom Shakespeare weighs up his options to avoid being crushed by the tottering pile of books on his b
As Americans prepare to go to the polls in the US midterm elections and the COP27 environment confer
As warnings are sounded of possible power cuts and lights going out this winter, Rebecca Stott refle
Will Self ponders the close connection between man and dog, as his dog nears the end of his life. H
From cancel culture - ancient Greek style - to the binary politics of today, Sara Wheeler argues tha
Howard Jacobson ponders greed, wealth and horse-and-sparrow, or 'trickle down', economics. From King
Bernardine Evaristo reflects on notions of blackness in the aftermath of comments made this week by
As Vladimir Putin warns he is willing to use any military means necessary in the war with Ukraine, Z
Michael Morpurgo reflects on the remarkable life of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.'The crown and th
