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Limbo

Sara Wheeler reflects on the concept of limbo.

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The Rationality of Monarchy

John Gray argues the case for monarchy.

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The Trad Wife

Megan Nolan explores the trend of the 'trad wife'.

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Against the Bucket List

Will Self on the 'pernicious practice' of bucket lists.

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My Love Affair with the Mysterious

Zoe Strimpel ponders the current resurgence of ghost stories.

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In the Spite House

AL Kennedy reflects on the intoxicating nature of hate.

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The Wink of Dishonour

Howard Jacobson on the 'horrid fascination' of celebrity.

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Mixed Signals

Stephen Smith muses on HS2 and his grandfather's job on the railways.

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The Piano: A Lifetime of Wrong Notes

Sarah Dunant reflects on why she's no longer shunning Bach for Bowie.

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No News Is Good News

Will Self on his personal news blackout.

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On Deer Stalking

Alex Massie on deer stalking and the bleak magnificence of the Scottish Highlands.

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Red Squirrel Good?

Sara Wheeler questions the moral high ground of the 'nature lover'.

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Looks Like Rain

John Connell reflects on our changing relationship with rain.

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Material World

Zoe Strimpel discusses her new-found fascination with infrastructure.

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The Strangeness of Dreams

Sarah Dunant explores the elusive, individual nature of dreams.

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10,000 Steps

Adam Gopnik tells us why he's obsessed with steps... a lot of steps.

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On the Curiosity of Children

Rebecca Stott reflects on the importance of nurturing the curiosity of children.

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The Usefulness of Pessimism

John Gray argues that pessimism can be a force for change.

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Dearly Beloved

Will Self ponders the contemporary power of the sermon.

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Taking Time

Michael Morpurgo takes us on a frosty walk near his home in Devon.

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A Lump of Coal and a Black Bun

Alex Massie on the changing face of a Scottish New Year.

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A Plate of Pfeffernusse

Zoe Strimpel on sugar's extraordinary power to bind generations.

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In the Grey Zone

Mark Damazer on how we judge our political masters.

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Identity and Theft

The theft of her backpack gets AL Kennedy thinking about questions of identity and loss.

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I See No Ships

Stephen Smith asks what's to become of Britain's naval tradition.

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On Ritual

Sara Wheeler ponders the value of ritual and its role in improving character and society.

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Why is my handwriting so bad?

Tom Shakespeare ponders the demise of his handwriting.

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Down the Rabbit Hole

Rebecca Stott reflects on what's to be gained by going 'down the rabbit hole'.

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The Carnival Is Over

Howard Jacobson on the liberation of laughter and a world turned upside down.

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The Death and Life of Modern Martyrs

Sarah Dunant on Alexei Navalny and the creation of a modern martyr.

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