Book review: Wonderstruck
Philosopher Helen de Cruz offers a guide to cultivating more wonder and awe in our everyday lives
Mind, Body & Life
Clare Chambers: “Digital filters alienate us from our actual bodies”
We are using more digital and cosmetic "tweaks" than ever. What would happen if we treated our bodies as good enough?
The introverts are winning
Technology is enabling us to retreat from the outside world. But we should resist the urge – for ourselves and for each other
A wild time on the wagon
Sober doesn't have to mean boring
Compulsion to kill
We no longer need to stalk wild animals to survive, so what still draws us to the hunt?
Maybe Gen X are the heroes, after all?
Gen Z needs to remember who raised them
The Queen of Country on her personal philosophy
Dolly Parton talks to New Humanist about her latest album, her remarkable career and her liberal approach to faith
What the Ottomans did for us
What happened to the old art of talking to strangers? Shaparak Khorsandi makes the case for random encounters and idle chatter.
Death to vegan junk food!
Trendy vegans with their highly-processed "plant-based" eating are ruining our relationship with food
Every year, I forget!
Why I have a complicated relationship with anniversaries