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How our society came apart and how we can re-weave it
(10 minutes) Jenny Sinclair names the delusion of the ‘unencumbered self’ as the root cause of our society’s crisis but believes it is still possible to remake our national and local communities.
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Consumer safari: the semiotics of shop windows
(6 minutes) Does luxury fashion add to or strip us of our identity? Walking down Via Tornabuoni in Florence leads Monica Sharp to ask some tough questions.
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Urban nihilism and the Culture of Spectacle
(4 minutes) Recent disturbances in South London reveal a deeper shift: how young people are formed, and where they derive meaning and status. Jide Ehizele explains.
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How the wrong answer helps me to get it right
(4 minutes) Monica Sharp reflects on watching carefully, speaking sloppy Italian, and writing from the room she’s in.
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Fairy-stories and the ‘democracy of the dead’
(10 minutes) Fairy-stories are far truer than we might think, argues Samuel Sant’Ana.
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Beautiful domesticity captured: the genius of Johannes Vermeer
(8 minutes) Denise Trull is captivated by the paintings of a man who championed the lives of ordinary women.
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The art of living together
(4 minutes) Four important lessons from philosopher Jaime Nubiola on social cohesion and integrity in public life.
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Return to reading — or why screens are threatening liberal democracy
(4 minutes) Our dependence on screens and AI could lead to the demise of writing and with it of thought, argues Michael Kirke.
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“You as much You as possible”: debunking myths about dying
(5 minutes) Palliative care consultant Dr Matthew Doré offers a Christian and common sense perspective on the end of life and the dying process.
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Seeking refuge, deprived of dignity: Burmese nationals in Thailand
(8 minutes) Other global conflicts should not make us ignore the plight of Burmese refugees in Thailand as they flee war and persecution, argues Laura Naw.
