Daniel Dennett's latest book continues his quest to establish an evolutionary understanding of the mind.
People have kept diaries for centuries – and now they’re being reinvented for the era of social media. What purpose do they serve?
The BBC’s commitment to a tepid impartiality is inappropriate for these chaotic times.
This anthology examines protest over seven centuries, showing how it is part of our social and political fabric.
Grayson Perry uses craft forms to signify his authenticity. But is he really so different from the rest?
Michael Rosen's column on language and its uses.
We might not realise it, but our image of modern Britain owes a debt to the propaganda arm of empire.
Mark O'Connell's study of transhumanism is a portrait of a movement that believes death is our disgrace and technology our redeemer.
Today, the concept of human rights is being dangerously undermined. Does literature offer us a way back from the brink?
Hate rock was a crucial part of previous fascist movements in the US and UK. But today’s populist far-right lacks a soundtrack.