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Orwell on Religion
(8 minute read) James Bradshaw examines the great writer’s love-hate relationship with faith.
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Editorial: An urgently needed silent revolution
(2 minute read) Restraining our own tyrannical impulses is the best response to tyranny in the world, argues Joseph Evans.
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Getting growth right
(3 minute read) Nicole Law reflects on what can happen when you plant a seed.
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A tale of two Canalettos
(4 minute read) Adam Brocklehurst reveals the tricks of one of Europe’s great painters and the genius of his lesser-known nephew.
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Lest we forget … Will Filipinos learn the lessons of their recent brutal past?
(4 minute read) The Philippines needs to learn from recent history as it goes to the polls if disaster is to be averted, as Mary Aileen Bacalso reports.
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Wake up and smell the (history of) coffee
(3 minute read) An exhibition in London about coffee culture in the Islamic world might make you look again at the cup in your hand, argues Hajra Rehman.
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George Orwell on Revolution
(7 minute read) James Bradshaw casts an eye over the great writer’s insights - and oversights - in his treatment of politics and religion.
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Editorial: Kindness is still a virtue
(1 minute read) The saying might feel a little outdated, but kindness is a virtue. It still is, as rare as it is becoming these days.
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Take a break and ask the Big Questions
(2 minute read) Nicole Law sees the danger in a life of workaholism.
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Erdonomics: The inside story of Turkey’s strange economic system
(5 minute read) Ever more Turks are suffering serious poverty due to the economic policy of President Erdogan, argues Cihan Eroglu.
