Limbo
Limbo
Sara Wheeler reflects on the concept of limbo as a way of helping us deal with current uncertainties but she recognizes ... Read more
11 Aug 2023
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10mins
The Tourist Trap
The Tourist Trap
This week, UNESCO recommended that Venice should be added to its list of World Heritage in Danger, citing its failure to... Read more
4 Aug 2023
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10mins
Freddie Mercury's Moustache Comb
Freddie Mercury's Moustache Comb
Stephen Smith on our fascination with the belongings of the rich and famous... or infamous. 'Years ago, after the fall o... Read more
28 Jul 2023
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9mins
The Soul of a Rebel
The Soul of a Rebel
As a seasoned protester, Trevor Phillips explores what’s wrong with protest today.After getting his first taste for prot... Read more
21 Jul 2023
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10mins
The Dragon and The Dog
The Dragon and The Dog
While viewing a 16th Century painting of St George slaying a dragon, Adam Gopnik reflects on how we all, in life, attemp... Read more
14 Jul 2023
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10mins
Notes on Ageing
Notes on Ageing
Michael Morpurgo reflects on age as he approaches his 80th birthday. 'The truth is,' writes Michael, 'that older people... Read more
7 Jul 2023
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10mins
Good Directions
Good Directions
AL Kennedy explores how we get information without an overload of negativity. 'Sadness, rage, anxiety...our media use th... Read more
30 Jun 2023
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10mins
Observing Ourselves
Observing Ourselves
Will Self reflects on mirrors, past and present. 'The imperfect mirrors of the past', he writes, 'were objectified meta... Read more
23 Jun 2023
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10mins
Midsummer and the Mysteries of Colour
Midsummer and the Mysteries of Colour
Rebecca Stott reflects on the colours of Midsummer as she attempts to find a paint for the hall in her new home, With an... Read more
16 Jun 2023
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10mins
Beyoncé, Beauty and the Pursuit of Youth
Beyoncé, Beauty and the Pursuit of Youth
The trend for expensive age-defying treatments is 'an insult to youth itself' says Zoe Strimpel, as she argues against t... Read more
9 Jun 2023
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9mins