Society

When skepticism collides with human experience. The societal implications of scientific skepticism.

Religion

Are there really 1.4 billion Catholics around the world?

Mark Horne -
Following the announcement of the new Pope, media reports claimed there are 1.4bn Catholics worldwide - but are those figures really accurate?
Religion

Love bombs and fuzzy feelings: Mormon recruiting techniques haven’t changed

Tim Jokl -
While Mormon missionaries might spend more time on social media than door-knocking, the basic principles of their recruitment remain the same
Archive

From the archives: Smith and Blackburn – the story of a great hoax

Martin Gardner -
From the archives in 1991, the great Martin Gardner reports on a historic psychic hoax, and the importance of consulting magicians when testing psychics
Environmentalism

Thrifting isn’t the solution to the climate crisis – we need to change our behaviours

Ananya Anand -
Thrifting, once seen as the solution to fast fashion, has become a trend in its own right - as well as yet another form of over-consumption
Media

Older Men Wanted… Are ‘age-gap’ relationships really on the rise?

Dave Hahn -
Articles across the media talked of a rise in so-called 'age-gap relationships' – but we should be wary of narratives that appeal to our biases
Bad PR

Journalism relies on expert voices – AI is only going to make that harder

Michael Marshall -
Our media demands quotes from experts to add context and authenticity to a story - it isn't ready for a world where expertise is instant... and fake
Archive

From the archive: The Freethinker, 1881-1991 – bastion of free thought

William McIlroy -
From the archives in 1991, William Mcllroy discusses the history of The Freethinker magazine across its first 110 years
Politics

Old Money, Quiet Luxury: fashion trends as soft-power for conservatism

Abigail Kennedy -
Social media trends toward 'old money' aesthetics are often thinly veiled conservative nostalgia, idealising traditional hierarchies of race, class and gender
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