Writing and Recovery, w/ Michael Rosen
The poet and broadcaster reflects on the value of life and the "many different kinds of love" he experienced after Covid-19 and a brush with death.
Rationalism, Atheism & Humanism
“Wollstonecraft thought that we live in a hall of mirrors”
Q&A with Sylvana Tomaselli, author of "Wollstonecraft: Philosophy, Passion, and Politics", a new look at the philosopher and moralist best known for "A Vindication of the Rights of Woman".
Can we escape our national myths? The spring 2021 New Humanist
Out now – featuring Marci Shore on America's reckoning, Peter Salmon on Australia's battle with nature, Sami Kent on Turkey's city of secrets and Samir Jeraj on guidebooks to lost…
Wollstonecraft in relief
A new book on the writer, philosopher and advocate of women's rights sheds light on the ongoing furore over the statue at Newington Green.
From the hijab to freedom
A new documentary "Women Leaving Islam", by the Council of Ex-Muslims of Britain, tells the story of six women escaping the violence of Islam's modesty culture.
Top 20 of 2020
The top 20 pieces that gave us the most joy, inspiration and food for thought in a truly challenging year.
Book review: O, Let Me Not Get Alzheimer’s, Sweet Heaven!
Dementia is the most common cause of death in England and Wales. Should sufferers have the right to end their own lives?
“We needed a book about humanism as an active approach to life”
Q&A with Alice Roberts and Andrew Copson on "The Little Book of Humanism: Universal lessons on finding purpose, meaning and joy".
‘‘There is serious unfinished business in humanism”
Q&A with Raymond Tallis
Book Review: Unbelievers
Alec Ryrie overlooks virtually all atheist and humanist thinkers in his history of unbelief.