THE LAST DAYS OF THE POLYMATH
People who know a lot about a lot have long been an exclusive club, but now they are an endangered species. Edward Carr tracks some down ... read more »
COMMENTS: 39 | ADD NEW COMMENTFORMATIVE YEARS: NOT BOYS IN DRESSES
In our final instalment of formative years, a series about the experiences of women who entered boys' schools in the 1970s, Tracey Camilleri admits to feeling liberated when let out of an all-female environment ... read more »
FORMATIVE YEARS: ENJOYING THE ODDS
In our latest instalment of formative years, a series about the experiences of women who entered boys' schools in the 1970s, Daisy Goodwin describes her time at Westminster ... read more »
WHAT MAKES US SEEK OUT FEAR?
Danger is booming—as a pastime. Are we crazy? Or just reacting against mollycoddling? Deirdre Fernand talks to risk-takers and academics ... read more »
ICONIC: THE ADJECTIVE OF THE AGE
The word “iconic”, once used sparingly, is now everywhere. Jonathan Meades traces its path from Jesus to Marmite, via Hitler, Stalin and stadium rock, and works out what it says about us ... read more »
GIGONOMICS: NOW ROCK BANDS MUST SING FOR THEIR SUPPER
It used to be all about records, but now the music business revolves around gigs. Henry Tricks, The Economist’s finance editor, finds out why ... read more »
COMMENTS: 16 | ADD NEW COMMENTTEACHING SPIN AND CLICHES IN SCHOOL
Educating students about the election means more than simply discussing the issues, writes Ariel Ramchandani. Savvy teachers know to take students into the spin-zone ...
read more »A LIFETIME AS HEIR APPARENT
The Prince of Wales turns 60 this month. It's time to get away from our encrusted prejudices about this "Duchy Original", time to consider what sort of king he is shaping up to be. J.M. Ledgard takes a fresh look ...
read more »HIDDEN DEPTHS
20,000 LEAGUES UNDER THE SEA | August 1st 2008
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Ninety per cent of the planet’s living space--and biodiversity--is under water. And there are only five manned craft on Earth that can get to the bottom of it. What they find is both terrifying and alluring. J.M. Ledgard probes the weird world of the submersible ...
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"IT'S FUNNY BEING HISTORY"
90+ | June 13th 2008
Jillian Edelstein
In our third instalment of "Bright Old Things", our feature on 90-somethings with storied and contented lives, Maureen Cleave talks to Betty Stevens, who takes her 73 descendants in stride. "God decides how long we're going to live," she remarks ...
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