An in-depth look at cognitive scientist Steven Pinker's book Rationality: What it is, Why it seems Scarce, Why it Matters

How have artists tried to capture the paradoxes of the cross through their work?

Florence Gildea considers the background and consequences to 'Raunch Culture' and offers an alternative Christian view.

Why does crime fiction fascinate so many people? What might this show us about people's concerns today.

A review of the film The Odd Life of Timothy Green.

David Cronenberg built his reputation on making challenging, boundary-breaking films which explore sexuality, violence and death. So…

Margaret Atwood is one of the most important and influential writers alive today. Her fiction explores and reflects the current cultural…

An old lady in a headscarf is buying a pint of milk in a local shop. She’s surprised by the price of the milk, and disturbed by the…

When newspaper columnist Steve Lopez (Robert Downey Jr.) meets homeless, schizophrenic Juilliard-dropout Nathaniel Anthony Ayers Jr. (Jamie…