Society

I shrank my own economy to live a less capitalist life. You could do it too
Society

I shrank my own economy to live a less capitalist life. You could do it too

Have you got a nagging sense that you’re not doing enough to kick against capitalism? Try shrinking your economy

Was Margaret Thatcher right to say ‘there’s no such thing as society’? It’s complicated
Society

Was Margaret Thatcher right to say ‘there’s no such thing as society’? It’s complicated

Margaret Thatcher famously denied the existence of society. ‘There are only men and women and their families.’ But how many of us agree with her?

Folk culture is everywhere in Britain. You just have to look for it
Folkspotting

Folk culture is everywhere in Britain. You just have to look for it

A guide to folkspotting in the UK

Eight simple steps to transform the way you listen
Mental health

Eight simple steps to transform the way you listen

A tribute to George Wendt: Norm, Cheers and the human need to connect
TV

A tribute to George Wendt: Norm, Cheers and the human need to connect

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Karens, social media and a crisis of distrust: How to repair our broken social contract
Society

Karens, social media and a crisis of distrust: How to repair our broken social contract

In the real world, kindness and cooperation will always triumph over political combat
John Bird

In the real world, kindness and cooperation will always triumph over political combat

Living in a society where clickbait fuels paranoia, we can fear connection
Robin Ince

Living in a society where clickbait fuels paranoia, we can fear connection

Stopgap politics won’t cut it. We need proper forward planning
John Bird

Stopgap politics won’t cut it. We need proper forward planning

The failures of education in prison are criminal
Amanda Spielman

The failures of education in prison are criminal

Living starring Bill Nighy is an elegant film but it’s not a 1950s I recognise
Opinion

Living starring Bill Nighy is an elegant film but it’s not a 1950s I recognise

How we lost sight of the Beveridge Principles
Dr Lee Gregory

How we lost sight of the Beveridge Principles

The Social Distance Between Us review: Darren McGarvey exposes faultline between haves and have-nots
Book reviews

The Social Distance Between Us review: Darren McGarvey exposes faultline between haves and have-nots

Supreme Court allows Scotland to set minimum price for alcohol
News

Supreme Court allows Scotland to set minimum price for alcohol