Eudaimonia
On the perennial puzzle of how to live well in our complex world
Mental health
idea
How a feeling that you belong could protect your mental health
by Janine M Dutcher & Amber Quinn
Laughter and comedy
idea
A sense of humour – even a dark one – is a moral virtue
by Mark Alfano & Mandi Astola
Knowledge and reason
guide
How to think about truth
In a world of disagreement, what should you believe? These ideas will help you take a philosophically informed perspective
by Jeremy Wyatt & Joseph Ulatowski
Parenting and families
film
Mary’s famed ragout is salted with the pains and joys of her family life
10 mins
Poetry
idea
The long poem is just right for our confounding, fractured age
by Tess Somervell
Food and drink
idea
La cucina povera delivers the fare we need to sustain us now
by Louise Fabiani
Mind-body interactions
guide
How to trust your body
Your heart, lungs, abdomen and gut are trying to tell you something. Learning to tune in can significantly boost your health
by Saga Briggs
Travel
film
Postcards from a Tuscan island where an unhurried pace is a way of life
10 mins
Nature and the environment
idea
What does water want? Most humans seem to have forgotten
by Erica Gies
Stories and literature
idea
Ovid’s tales of mutual love show he was more than a poet of rape
by Stephanie McCarter
Food and drink
guide
How to go vegetarian or vegan
Quitting animal foods needn’t be a hardship. Relish your new diet and make it stick with this nutritionist’s approach
by Reed Mangels
Photography
film
Hawaii, reflected in intricate and dignified slow photography
11 mins