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Reclaiming masculinity with The Lord of the Rings
(5 minute read) Tolkien’s classic trilogy offers an alternative to the culture of toxic masculinity which threatens men today, believes Miguel Sepúlveda.
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Conflict, conscience and poppies
(7 minute read) As ceremonies are held this month across the globe to mark the armistice, Maddy Fry explores the complex relationship between Christianity and pacifism.
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Faking the past: when debunking becomes distorting
(5 minute read) An exhibition about the Emperor Nero made Lisa Fraser ask how we should deal with history's 'fake news'.
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Miscarriage in the shadow of abortion
(5 minute read) "How are women to grieve in a society that does not recognize their children as real babies?" asks Ashleen Menchaca-Bagnulo.
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Europe’s last dictatorship
(5 minute read) Maddy Fry shines a spotlight on the brutal reality of life inside Belarus.
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The future of work
(3 minute read) In the ‘new normal’ employers will have to balance paternalism and liberalism in their approach to work, says Prakarsh Singh.
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Dare we dream?
(5 minute read) Lisa Fraser is moved by a man who thinks a better world is not an idle fantasy.
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How schools can embrace diversity and inclusion
(3 minute read) Clare Campbell explores ways to make schools welcome places to children of all faiths and none.
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Life in the (too) fast lane
(4 minute read) Monica Sharp says her native USA needs to change to become more humane.
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COP26: it’s time to face the facts
(4 minute read) John Arnold discusses the upcoming COP26 conference and calls for a united front to starve off catastrophe.