A Point of View - A Hazy Shade of Winter

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A Hazy Shade of Winter

Rebecca Stott tells the story of 536 AD - the year the sun 'disappeared'.

The Big Benefits of Smallness

Linda Colley on why being a small nation can be an advantage.

Gender in the Blender

Bernardine Evaristo reflects on changing attitudes to gender.

The End of Progress?

Will Self reflects on how the pandemic could affect our perception of human progress.

Tolerance: the Unfashionable Virtue

John Gray discusses why he believes liberals are turning their backs on tolerance.

A Fine Line

Adam Gopnik on why, during the pandemic, there's a fine line between clever... and stupid.

Thinking Otherwise

Michael Morpurgo questions whether we are educating our children or programming them.

Having the 'Wrong' Politics

Zoe Strimpel discusses growing divides between our social groupings.

Conspiracy Theories and a Good Hair Cut

Sarah Dunant on QAnon... and conversations with her hairdresser.

What's the Magic Number?

Tom Shakespeare discusses our changing attitudes to risk.

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