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Note saying Be Kind attached to a chain-link fence

Meditation helped me see that I'm a humanist at heart

Empathy, understanding, and science underpin the humanist outlook.

Front cover of Fake Law by The Secret Barrister

Book review: Fake Law - The Secret Barrister

The Secret Barrister’s Fake Law is a continuation of their excellent work dissecting and explaining the UK’s justice system and how our collective misunderstanding of the law allows us to be manipulated.

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Marvel, Perpetual War, and State Violence

The Marvel Cinematic Universe is one of the most successful film franchises of all time. But that doesn’t mean they should promote state and military violence.

View of the Piton mountains from a balcony in St Lucia

Caribbean travel: St Lucia

St Lucia is one of the Caribbean’s smaller islands. But don’t let the size fool you; St Lucia is great place to travel, relax, and explore.

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The best albums of the 2010s

We're now approaching the end of another decade, so it's time to highlight a selection of the best albums of the 2010s.

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Why I quit Fitbit (and why you should too)

After six years of wearing a Fitbit every day, I took the strap off for the final time. Here’s why you should quit Fitbit too.

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How to tackle loneliness with mindfulness

It's easy to forget to be curious. But mindfulness helps regain your sense of freedom and feel less lonely too.

Man's arm with a new tattoo reading Be More Kind

Be More Kind: Why I got Frank Turner's album art tattooed on my arm

My first tattoo was the phrase ‘be more kind’ on my right forearm. Frank Turner’s words were the perfect reminder of what I’d learnt over the past half-decade.

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Metalheads & mental health: Metallica's Some Kind of Monster revisited

Metallica’s 2004 film Some Kind of Monster wasn’t initially well-recieved. Fans thought it made the band look weak and dysfunctional. But how does it hold up 15 years later?

Promotional poster for The Women of Whitechapel showing three women in semi-darkness

Opera review: ENO's Jack the Ripper: The Women of Whitechapel

Ian Bell’s Jack the Ripper: The Women of Whitechapel succeeds in creating a powerful production about the strength of the women.

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From the archives: A day without smartphones

Back in 2014, we took a walk around London without our smartphones. Here’s what happened, written the following day.

How to stop swearing

Personal Development

How to stop swearing

When my partner said I was cursing too much, I decided to learn how to stop swearing.

Quote on a misty background, reading "What if you fail? You will. Then, you move on."

When failure is misunderstood

What if “fail fast, fail often” is wrong?

10 Things I've Learnt In My First Quarter-Century

10 Things I've Learnt In My First Quarter-Century

Turning 25 is a milestone - a quarter of a century. Here’s what I learnt.

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Book review: Live at the Brixton Academy - Simon Parkes

How would you feel if you purchased a live music venue for just £1?

Front cover of Simon's Necronomicon

Book review: The Necronomicon - Simon

Simon’s Necronomicon aims for Lovecraftian levels of mystisism but is really a disappointing missed opportunity.

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A brief history of Android, the world's most popular mobile OS

Google’s Android operating system dominates the mobile market. But it has a major problem; fragmentation.

Heartbleed leaving you heartbroken? What to know and what to do

Heartbleed could be one of the worst security flaws of all time. But what exactly is it and how can you protect yourself?