Poiesis
Altered states
idea
Only by taking leave of our senses can we plunge into reverie
by Rachel Genn
Poetry
idea
Love’s contradictions: Catullus on the agony of infatuation
by Armand D’Angour
Creativity
guide
How to be lucky
Most of us think that luck just happens (or doesn’t) but everyone can learn to look for the unexpected and find serendipity
by Christian Busch
Wonder and the sublime
film
Journey into the deep history of the cosmos via the Mauna Loa volcano
6 mins
Stories and literature
idea
Why are there so few children’s books set in the suburbs?
by Philip Reed
Altered states
idea
Immersive art opens a window on the mystery of other minds
by Joe Barnby
Mindfulness and meditation
guide
How to find your mindfulness
With so many approaches to mindfulness, it can be difficult to know where to start. Explore these methods to find what suits you
by Gill Johnson & Willem Kuyken
Music
film
La vida flamenca – why art and daily life are inseparable for a flamenco guitarist
13 mins
Photography
idea
Struth’s unpeopled photos evoke the loneliness of urban life
by Richard Deming
Altered states
idea
Altered states can help us face death with serenity and levity
by Sam Gandy, Samantha Treasure, Jade Shaw & Alexander Beiner
Drugs and psychedelics
guide
How to have a safe psychedelic trip
A psychedelic experience can be deeply rewarding, but also carries real risks. Here’s how to avoid a bad trip
by Christian Jarrett
Architecture
film
From modernist architect, to a life off-grid, a creative life well-lived
15 mins