Culture

A life in eight ads

Sam Delaney measures out his days in iconic adverts

What is neuroscientist Susan Greenfield on about? asks Sally Feldman

Nina Power appreciates a sharp critique of consumerism

Bill Thompson embraces the digital revolution

Angela Saini is frustrated by Steve Fuller

Rational thought is required in the humanist tearooms, in Quizmaster Chris Maslanka's latest New Humanist quiz

Stephanie Merritt has some rational praise for MR James's classic tales of the supernatural

As John Martin's visions of Armageddon go on show at Tate Britain, Aaron Rosen argues that they are powerful because they're genuinely scary

Laurie Taylor finds it hard to say goodbye

As the new football season kicks off, West Ham fan Sam Delaney has a crisis of faith