Poiesis
Poetry
idea
How poetry casts a spell through the rhythmic magic of metre
by Annie Finch
Subcultures
idea
How conspiracy theories bypass people’s rationality
by Jan-Willem van Prooijen
Beauty and aesthetics
guide
How to curate (just about) anything
Sure, tidying up is a start. But it won’t get you to the kind of lived-in, personalised space that defines an ideal of home
by Glenn Adamson
Painting and sculpture
film
Items swallowed in Japan’s tsunami form a unique memorial an ocean away
15 mins
Poetry
idea
Sufi love poetry is in vogue, but few grasp its radical meaning
by Matthew Thomas Miller
Stories and literature
idea
What Jane Eyre and Oliver Twist tell us about talking to strangers
by Tara K Menon
Stories and literature
guide
How to gain more from your reading
There’s more to words than meets the eye. Deepen your appreciation of literature through the art of slow, attentive reading
by Robert DiYanni
Artists and movements
film
An artist’s serene moving paintings probe the surface of reality itself
16 mins
Stories and literature
idea
Party-crashing was a serious business in medieval Arabic tales
by Emily Selove
Mindfulness and meditation
idea
Meditation is like mountaineering: approach it with care
by Nicholas Van Dam
Wonder and the sublime
guide
How to experience more wow
Awe might seem an unobtainable luxury to many but, with the right approach, you can enjoy it daily – no mountain required
by Summer Allen
Music
film
A music video moulded in clay finds joy in nature amid life’s sorrows
5 mins