In this book, Dan Strange highlights five compelling questions the world constantly attempts to answer – whether it’s aware of it or not.

What can we learn from the current obsession for nostalgia?

Yet another film foray into Wonderland demonstrates the abiding charm of Lewis Carroll’s Alice stories. But Tim Burton’s…

A film review and discussion guide to 'Paddington'.

Some guidelines on how to run a film discussion evening and how to choose a suitable film.

A review of Mamma Mia! - the movie.

What would the world be like if no one had ever lied? Ricky Gervais's new film, The Invention of Lying, explores this question with the…

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

We imagine war is tough. We know it puts great strain on soldiers. But is war a drug? Even ‘the supreme drug of human…