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Modern-day Empires
John Gray argues that the idea that empire has had its day is a delusion of our age.
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The Rise and Rise of Up Lit
Kamila Shamsie on the limitations of the publishing trend 'Up Lit'.
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The True Mark of Civilisation?
Kamila Shamsie explores the meaning of the word 'civilisation'.
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Going Forward
Tom Shakespeare tells us why he detests the phrase 'going forward'.
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Teffi: Silver Shoes and the Dream of Revolution
John Gray on why the work of Russian writer Teffi has become so relevant today.
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The Dangers of a Higher Education
John Gray argues that throughout history intellectuals have often made the worst decisions
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The Trolley Problem
AL Kennedy on how a thought experiment of the 1960s today risks being turned on its head.
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Memento Mori
AL Kennedy argues why it's empowering to reflect on our mortality.
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Too Much Winning
AL Kennedy argues that our 'winner-takes-all' mentality is suffocating democracy.
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The Heart in Drama
AL Kennedy on why Hollywood has never been a nice place.
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Daring to Marvel
Howard Jacobson on self-censoring and the language of appreciation.
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On Misanthropy
Howard Jacobson ponders why misanthropy is out of fashion.
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The Last Bohemia
Howard Jacobson on why we need to preserve Bohemia.
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Dramatic Speech
Howard Jacobson muses on the 'frozen wastes of Emojiland'.
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In Praise of the Feuilleton
Howard Jacobson on the art of the feuilleton and the joy of the ordinary.
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The Novelist's Complicity
Zia Haider Rahman reflects on the demise of the literary novel.
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The Assault on Reason
Zia Haider Rahman argues that reason itself is under assault in this 'post-truth' world.
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A Folder Called 'Hope'
Zia Haider Rahman on the abysmal race record of some of Britain's foremost institutions.
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Macbeth and the Insomnia Epidemic
Will Self reflects on the epidemic of sleeplessness.
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Mass Myopia
Will Self on the drawbacks of perfect vision.
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The miserable pantomime of contemporary British vegetarianism
Will Self on his conversion to vegetarianism.
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Men Against Women
Will Self says we need creative solutions to end institutional misogyny and abuse.
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Ode to Space
Will Self on why he loves space.
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I hope this email finds you well...
Mary Beard ponders why email is governed by so few rules and conventions.
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The Battle for Free Speech
Andrew Sullivan on the cultural Marxism he says is sweeping through US universities.
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The Apocalypse Hasn't Happened Yet
Andrew Sullivan says Donald Trump is teaching a generation to bully, slander and cheat.
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The Triumph of Tribalism
Andrew Sullivan on how America has become 'a truly tribal society'.
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Talking of Empire
Monica Ali on why she thinks the history of the British Empire must be taught in schools.
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On authenticity
Monica Ali reflects on the 'cult of authenticity'.
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Tackling the moped menace
Monica Ali reflects on the recent surge in moped crime after her son was attacked.
