Sketching does more than simply represent the world. Throughout human history, it has helped us understand and transform it ...
Breathing was once a natural reflex. How did it become a high-stakes biohacking ritual taught by wellness celebrities?
Authenticity has changed from an inward gaze to a social display. Can we reconcile the performance with the real thing? So, which is it? Is authenticity fading away as a personal ethic or is it ...
The past is vividly alive in the Old Town of Würzburg in Germany. Walking the spindly streets, I felt transported to the medieval days: I could practically see the ruddy burghers going about their ...
Defying the predetermined shapes of her world, a woman must carve out her own space in this stunning, surreal animation ...
What does an orgasm feel like? From soft furry pompoms to buzzing teeth, these women describe a deeply embodied experience ...
Moved by mystical visions and the French Revolution, William Blake crafted a radical blueprint for living with purpose ...
Like billions of people, I use caffeine. But there is a glaring double standard in the drugs we stigmatise or celebrate ...
Many think the answer is obvious: we ought to cut immoral people out of our lives. But that isn’t necessarily the best option ...
Ever feel like a word or person you just learned about has been showing up repeatedly? There’s a term for that ...
In this lecture at the Royal Institution in London, Foulkes presents arguments from her book Losing Our Minds (2021) to make a meticulous yet empathetic case that several serious problems have emerged ...
A child squirms in her chair as she faces a single marshmallow. She’s been told that if she can hold out for a little while – resist the temptation to take the treat – she’ll be rewarded with two ...