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The Stuff of Museums
Mary Beard on the function of museums and the thorny issue of what should be in them.
Nothing but Nightingale
Rebecca Stott on why Iris Murdoch's theory of 'unselfing' is so apt for our present moment
No Country for Old Men
Sarah Dunant on the profound challenge to America's sense of its own youthfulness.
Empire of Sweat
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Olympics Now and Then
Michael Morpurgo on heroism, triumph and disappointment as the Olympics gets underway.
Change
Will Self reflects on change... and getting ready for a stem cell transplant.
On Imposter Syndrome
Sara Wheeler reflects on the societal forces that have created the imposter syndrome.
Making the Grade
David Goodhart argues that the days of an ever-expanding university sector are over.
The Power of Weird
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Tom Shakespeare on the humiliation of crawling.
Debating the American Future
Sarah Dunant looks forward to next week's US presidential debate.
Babies Making Babies
Megan Nolan reflects on mothers... and not mothers.
