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On Comeuppance
“He had it coming.” Writers across centuries have danced around a single, delicious idea: that the wicked—so certain of their invincibility—will one day get what they deserve. Their comeuppance. The word...
Net Zero Credibility
Hot house world is now the most likely climate scenario, with dramatic and potentially irreversible consequences. But here’s the kicker: avoiding it wouldn’t even put a dent in the global...
Western Sieve
Thousands of years ago, an Assyrian baker etched a crude lattice into goat-hide and stretched it over a wooden frame—creating the world’s first sieve. Separating out the finest flour particles...
When Fashion Fought Fascism
The first casualty of war is the truth. What’s overlooked is the quiet insurgency that follows—stitched into hemlines, tucked into pockets, or hidden in plain sight. During the Second World...
He Who Laughs, Wins
On V-E Day and the Radical Power of Humour This month marks the 80th anniversary of V-E Day—the day the Allies prevailed after six years of war. Amid the solemn...
