A weekly reflection on a topical issue.
Stephen Smith on why HS2 is such a cause of national hand-wringing. 'We get railways, we do railwa
'Russell Brand winked at me in the street once', begins Howard Jacobson. He reflects on that chance
AL Kennedy discusses the addictive nature of hate. 'Religion', she writes, 'was once called the opiu
Zoe Strimpel discusses the thrills and psychic satisfactions of the spooky. She argues that the diso
Will Self reflects on the spread of the craze for so-called 'bucket lists'. He argues that 'far from
Megan Nolan explores the concept of the 'trad wife'. She argues that 'the failings of mainstream gir
John Gray puts the case for the monarchy in modern Britain. 'Those who campaign for the abolition
Sara Wheeler reflects on the concept of limbo as a way of helping us deal with current uncertainties
This week, UNESCO recommended that Venice should be added to its list of World Heritage in Danger, c
Stephen Smith on our fascination with the belongings of the rich and famous... or infamous. 'Years a
As a seasoned protester, Trevor Phillips explores what’s wrong with protest today.After getting his
While viewing a 16th Century painting of St George slaying a dragon, Adam Gopnik reflects on how we
Michael Morpurgo reflects on age as he approaches his 80th birthday. 'The truth is,' writes Micha
AL Kennedy explores how we get information without an overload of negativity. 'Sadness, rage, anxiet
Will Self reflects on mirrors, past and present. 'The imperfect mirrors of the past', he writes, 'w
Rebecca Stott reflects on the colours of Midsummer as she attempts to find a paint for the hall in h
The trend for expensive age-defying treatments is 'an insult to youth itself' says Zoe Strimpel, as
John Connell reveals how his love for a pristine lawn gave way to letting the grass grow wild. A lea
Howard Jacobson deplores the recent vandalising of Eric Gill's sculpture at BBC Broadcasting House a
Tom Shakespeare bemoans the fashion for being asked to rate everything we buy or do. "The theory
