Culture – Page 28 – New Humanist

Best of 2017: culture

New Humanist's top 10 culture pieces this year.

Are we reaching the end of the post-World War II era in which Europe represented prosperity, peace and consensual problem-solving?

In our uncertain times, there is a new demand for stories of England – but this search is desperate and confused.

In "Priestdaddy", the poet Patricia Lockwood has written a hilarious and revealing account of growing up with a Roman Catholic priest for a dad.

There appears to be an old-fashioned backlash against any challenge to a lack of diversity in academia.

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?