Society & Culture
Günter Grass and the German neurosis
19 Apr 2012
Maciej Zurowski looks at a literary scandal and the bourgeoisie's attempt to cope with its past
Delusion, distractions, dialectic
14 Jan 2010
Mike Belbin reviews James Cameron's new blockbuster 'Avatar'
Apocalypse: cop-out or engagement
07 Jan 2010
Jim Moody reviews 'The day of the Triffids' (BBC1, December 28-29, Roland Emmerich (director), 2012 general release; Nick Copus (director)
Blind, dumb logic of capitalism
07 Jan 2010
James Turley reviews Mark Bould's and China Miéville's new book 'Red planets: Marxism and science fiction' (Pluto, 2009, pp293, £19.99)
Coming out for Wales
07 Jan 2010
In 2010 we might just see a sporting world where homosexuality is at least less of a taboo, and for this we must thank Alfie Thomas, writes Ben Lewis
Origins of religion and the human revolution - pt1
17 Dec 2009
Jack Conrad gives his assessment of some of the main theories and asks what apes can teach us
Church attempt to re-invent is an insult
17 Dec 2009
Anne Mc Shane looks at the beleaguered Catholic establishment
Public-spirited marching and the anti-system threat
17 Dec 2009
James Turley looks at the mixed messages from the media about the Copenhagen demonstrations
There is no Planet B
17 Dec 2009
Copenhagen saw the ongoing face-off between the US and China, writes Eddie Ford
Origins of religion and the human revolution - pt2
17 Dec 2009
Jack Conrad gives his assessment of some of the main theories and asks what apes can teach us
Jesus the communist
10 Dec 2009
Laurie McCauley reports on a meeting attended by Christians and communists
Macho revanchism hides an ugly face
10 Dec 2009
Men's societies in universities and colleges have nothing to do with promoting equality, argues Chris Strafford
Blue wave needs red vision
10 Dec 2009
On Saturday December 5, around 50,000 activists took part in the London 'blue wave' demonstration against climate change. Ben Lewis was there
Copenhagen sets disastrous CO2 targets
10 Dec 2009
Truth is much more prosaic, writes Eddie Ford
To save the planet, fight for a red world
03 Dec 2009
Capitalism is showing itself to be totally incapable of cutting back on carbon emissions, writes Eddie Ford
Multicultural burrowing strategy
03 Dec 2009
Mike Belbin reviews Kwame Kwei-Armahs Seize the day Tricycle Theatre (ends December 19)