Love
Ethics
idea
Morality aside, there’s another good reason to love your enemies
Wishing your antagonists well can be seen as a moral obligation or a misguided ideal. But it might serve your interests
by Alex Moran
Emotions
idea
Why is there such a thing as ‘true love’ but not ‘true grump’?
What makes an emotion feel true? And how is that connected to your true self? New insights on old philosophical puzzles
by Shayla Love
Poetry
guide
How to write a love poem
Flirtatious texts are soon forgotten. Learn to express your feelings in a beautiful way that will make a lasting impression
by Dan Simpson
Memory and nostalgia
film
Butterflies are reborn as memories of a past love in this striking visual poem
Directed by Sofia El Khyari
Love
idea
What I’ve learned about relationships as an agony uncle
I am an agony uncle. This is what I’ve learned about men, women and how relationships work in my 10 years of giving advice
by James McConnachie
Stories and literature
idea
Ovid’s tales of mutual love show he was more than a poet of rape
Ovid’s epic poem explores two sides of the Roman idea of love: one led by violence and domination, the other by mutual desire
by Stephanie McCarter
Couples and family therapy
guide
How to save a romantic relationship
Even couples on the brink of separation can find a way forward. See what’s possible with some ‘nonbinding experiments’
by Peter Fraenkel
Love
film
‘Why can’t you be real?’ The emotionally fraught business of falling for an AI
Directed by Chouwa Liang
Love
idea
Why it can be sublime to love someone who doesn’t love you back
Unrequited love might be bitter and painful, but it is also the ultimate expression of your humanity. Don’t fight it
by Alexandra Gustafson
Psychosis and schizophrenia
idea
Love can fuel the deep empathy needed to understand psychosis
Dedicated carers search for shared mooring points of understanding to help them connect with their loved ones with psychosis
by Zoë Boden-Stuart
Love
guide
How to be more secure in your relationships
Too clingy – or too scared to commit? Your attachment style is rooted in your childhood, but you can change it
by Graham Johnston & Matt Wotton
Poetry
film
Enter a dreamy French surrealist poem, where love and reality never quite touch
Directed by Emma Vakarelova