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Rutger Bregman: ‘I sense a shift in the zeitgeist – cynicism is out, hope is in’ The Dutch historian discusses altruism, Norwegian prisons and why Donald Trump would never have survived as a hunter-gatherer Culture Media Perspective Society
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What lies beneath: can the subterranean world show us how to be better citizens? Nature writer Robert Macfarlane tackles everything from prehistoric cave paintings to buried nu-clear waste in his latest book. Travelling t... Environment Society
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Photo series: portraits of humanity The following portraits are among 50 winners of the inaugural Portrait of Humanity photography prize. Photographers were asked to submit ima... Arts Society World
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Five reasons why people are kind Being kind is an intrinsic part of being human. From reinforcing a sense of identity to creating new connections, here are five reasons why Written in partnership with Simple
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Time to be kind: why kindness matters It’s cool to be kind, but is it a trend or a real tool for transforming society? We uncover the role of kindness in being human and how to b... Written in partnership with Simple
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Think progress is a myth? Measure it Steven Pinker writes ‘we’re apt to mistake the harms around us for signs of how low the world has sunk rather than how high our standards ha... Society
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