What scientists learned from the art of illusion
From politics to advertising, the techniques used by magicians are everywhere; a new exhibition puts the rabbit back in the hat.
Mind, Body & Life
Six days in a 70s utopia
Was the Danish radical schooling project known as Tvind a liberating new frontier in education, or a cult?
Book review: Childless Voices
As Lorna Gibb's new book shows, the childless woman can be regarded as deficient.
“Consent is a radical concept”
Q&A with Milena Popova, scholar, activist, author of "Sexual Consent".
Have I been missing out on something?
When it comes to sex, Laurie Taylor is a child of his time.
The radical history of trousers
It has been a long, uncomfortable journey for women to win the freedom to choose what they wear.
“Insomnia does not equate to sleep deprivation”
Q&A with Guy Leschziner, author of "The Nocturnal Brain: Tales of Nightmares and Neuroscience".
Self-knowledge through numbers
Wearable technology can track our every movement and heartbeat – but what happens when insurers and employers get involved?
Book review: She Called Me Woman
Despite a frenzied public debate, this anthology of writing by queer women in Nigeria is full of joy and resilience.
“We often tend to automatically equate disability with suffering or tragedy”
Q&A with George Estreich, author of "Fables and Futures".