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Peak Envy
Will Self reflects on an 'epidemic' of envy.
The Death and Life of Modern Martyrs
Sarah Dunant on Alexei Navalny and the creation of a modern martyr.
The Carnival Is Over
Howard Jacobson on the liberation of laughter and a world turned upside down.
Down the Rabbit Hole
Rebecca Stott reflects on what's to be gained by going 'down the rabbit hole'.
Why is my handwriting so bad?
Tom Shakespeare ponders the demise of his handwriting.
On Ritual
Sara Wheeler ponders the value of ritual and its role in improving character and society.
I See No Ships
Stephen Smith asks what's to become of Britain's naval tradition.
Identity and Theft
The theft of her backpack gets AL Kennedy thinking about questions of identity and loss.
In the Grey Zone
Mark Damazer on how we judge our political masters.
A Plate of Pfeffernusse
Zoe Strimpel on sugar's extraordinary power to bind generations.
