Truth, hope and light
The language of morality has been hijacked by the Right and the religious, argues Susan Neiman. It’s about time those who value reason took it back
Human Rights & Ethics
Film review: Brüno
Sacha Baron Cohen's latest has its flaws. But it's still hilarious, says Fred Rowson
Editorial: Bogus treatment
By supporting Simon Singh we can help change Britain's chilling libel laws
South Africa’s Brave New World by RW Johnson
Stephen Howe on a monumental, snarling study of post-apartheid South Africa
Editorial: Faith in freedom
When it comes to threats to our freedoms we all need to pay attention
Not with a bang but a simper
Fear, resentment and complacency have undone English liberty, says Michael Neumann
Shadow boxing
Cultural relativism and Western chauvinism share one basic principle, claims Kenan Malik: a loss of faith in universal values
Red alert
Is it a symbol of submission or of authority? Of glamour, lust or danger? Sally Feldman uncovers the myriad shades of lipstick
Chasing shadows
Santu Mofokeng is one of South Africa’s most celebrated photographers, recognised for his work with the Afrapix collective and on the newspaper New Nation. In these photographs he records a…
The art of phwoar
Free websites like Pornhub mean that explicit sex films are only a click away. But are they any good? Michael Bywater offers a classical critique