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Ideas

IDEAS is a deep-dive into contemporary thought and intellectual history. No topic is off-limits. In the age of clickbait and superficial headlines, it's for people who like to think.

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Exploring Indigenous Sexuality and Gender

Exploring Indigenous Sexuality and Gender

When Europeans colonized North America, they brought very specific ideas about gender and sexuality. Following the 2022 ... Read more

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BBC Reith Lectures #1: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

BBC Reith Lectures #1: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

The BBC Reith Lectures return and the theme is The Four Freedoms. In the first lecture, Nigerian writer Chimamanda Ngozi... Read more

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