Love
Love
idea
Love shouldn’t be blind or mad. Instead, fall rationally in love
Blind, all-consuming love goes against your interests and impedes your flourishing. Submit your love to rational scrutiny
by Berit Brogaard
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
Emotion regulation
guide
How to ease the pain of heartache
You’re experiencing a profound form of grief that can make you physically ill. These steps will give you a chance to heal
by Ziella Bryars
Love
film
Making love strange to imagine it anew – a startling, award-winning animation
Directed by Anushka Naanayakkara
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
Love
idea
Working, flirting and sex: courtship in 18th-century France
Flirting, sex and affection: working-class couples courting in 18th-century France show they are not so different from today
by Julie Hardwick
Sex and sexuality
guide
How to explore ethical non-monogamy
Before enjoying the freedoms of a more open relationship, get a handle on the practical and emotional complexities ahead
by Meg Wilson
Love
film
The delights of first love, from pulling funny faces to thrumming heart strings
Directed by Taika Waititi
Love
idea
The problem with love is deciding who’s doing the dishes
The modern rhetoric of love is all about caring and sharing, and very little about equality and justice. Can philosophy help?
by Patricia Marino
Communication and language
idea
Why it takes humour to sustain a long-term relationship
Maintaining a long and happy relationship requires a specific skillset. Learning to laugh at yourself and together is key
by Enrico Gnaulati
Love
guide
How to enjoy being single
‘Happily ever after’ is a romantic myth. Defy society’s singlism and discover ways to embrace a joyful, independent life
by David Robson
Poetry
film
Enter a dreamy French surrealist poem, where love and reality never quite touch
Directed by Emma Vakarelova