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The recurrent dream of an end-time
John Gray ponders why the belief that an end to history is imminent, never goes away.
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Expectations of Democracy
Will Self on why - for the first time in his life - he didn't vote.
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Conversations of a cockroach and an alley cat
John Gray reflects on the lessons today of an unusual U.S. newspaper column
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Clive James: Clams are Happy
Following the death of Clive James - one of his first talks for "A Point of View".
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The Sex Recession
Adam Gopnik argues that there's no need to panic about the much-discussed US sex recession
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On Spam
Adam Gopnik ponders why so much of our communication these days is bereft of human warmth.
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A Woman at the Last Supper
Sarah Dunant on the rediscovery of undervalued women of art.
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The Great Divide
David Goodhart argues it's time to look again at our tradition of residential universities
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An evening at the Death Cafe
Sarah Dunant describes an evening talking with a group of strangers about death.
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Down with political packages
David Goodhart on the rise of new 'tribes' in British political life.
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The Myth of Inevitability
Margaret Heffernan argues that, in the world of technology, nothing is inevitable.
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The happiest days of your life...
Michael Morpurgo on the damage being caused to increasing numbers of children by stress.
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Keep right on
Michael Morpurgo reflects on growing old.
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Who are you looking at?
Tom Shakespeare on what it feels like to be stared at.
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A Change of Tack
Tom Shakespeare on why changing your mind shouldn't be seen as a weakness.
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September Anxiety
Sarah Dunant on why this year's September malaise has a different feel to it.
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On Ghost Cities
Rebecca Stott discusses her fascination with abandoned or ruined cities.
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Nature Red in Tooth and Claw
Rebecca Stott argues that we need to rethink our relationship with nature.
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Against Theory
Will Self on why he has a problem with theory.
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To the Bathroom!
Will Self ponders our infantilism regarding our toilet habits.
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The Vultures of Culture
Will Self bemoans the growing commoditisation of culture in the public sector.
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Leaving Florence
Sarah Dunant on why she's abandoned her beloved city of Florence.
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British Populism and Brexit
John Gray asks if a no-deal Brexit is the only way out of current events.
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The Language of Leaving
Howard Jacobson sets out to take back sovereignty... over words.
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My People
Taking his lead from Duke Ellington, Amit Chaudhuri asks, what do we mean by 'my people'?
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Distributing Status
David Goodhart argues that earlier eras have much to teach us about group solidarity.
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A Knight in Shining Armour?
Linda Colley discusses the cult of charismatic leaders and why they never properly deliver
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Refugee Tales
Monica Ali on the UK's use of immigration detention centres and indefinite detention.
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Simply a Writer
Monica Ali explores the challenges faced by writers of colour.
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Dangerous places, libraries
Val McDermid on why public libraries must be kept open.
