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Cartoon cowardice shames our press (by Frederik Stjernfelt, January/February 2012 ): In the aftermath of the firebombing of Charlie Hebdo, reprints of the magazine's Muhammad cover were conspicuous by their absence, notices Frederick Stjernfelt
Return of the moral minority (by Francis Beckett, January/February 2012 ): Fire-and-brimstone evangelists are usually associated with the US. But turn to the BBC at the weekend and you’ll see they’re enjoying a revival on these shores, says Francis Beckett
Our own worst enemy (by Sherry Jones, November/December 2009 ): Self-censorship is handing victory to the extremists, says Sherry Jones
Sphere of influence (by Owen Hatherley, May/June 2009 ): Blogs can be sloppy and vitriolic, admits Owen Hatherley. But they are also a breeding ground for original voices
The unlovable press (by Julian Petley, March/April 2009 ): Tabloid newspapers are a vital force for democracy, argues an American academic. What about the British case, asks Julian Petley?
Diary: Birthing Pains (by Martin Rowson, May/June 2007 ): For Martin Rowson the agony and ecstasy of publishing a book is the male equivalent of childbirth
News hounded: A decade of al-Jazeera (by Naomi Sakr, November/December 2006 ): Naomi Sakr looks at 10 years of al-Jazeera
Viewing the body (by Jean Seaton, November/December 2005 ): Explicit media images of death perform a vital social function, argues Jean Seaton
'Witless Vulgarity' (by Annette Hill, November/December 2004 ): A new study of reality TV audiences challenges lazy assumptions about the shows and their viewers. Annette Hill wants the critics to take a fresh look
Pre-Packed Pop (by Andrew Calcutt, Winter 2002 ): Andrew Calcutt raises two cheers for TV talent shows
Star Struck (by Simon Hoggart, Autumn 2002 ): Simon Hoggart laments a newspapers fall from reason
No fear (by Stephen Howe, Web Exclusive, May 2009): I’m not disdainful of blogs, I just want them to live up to their democratic promise. Stephen Howe responds to Owen Hatherley
Pimping Ida (by Kenan Malik, Web Exclusive, May 2009): The real missing link in the Ida story is that between modern science and PR, says Kenan Malik