The 2019 European Parliament election results reveal an electorate in ideological flux. What does this suggest about the EU today?

To look up at the marvellous, shape-shifting clouds costs nothing, but can make you feel incredibly rich.

A previously unknown short story by science fiction author Stanisław Lem was recently discovered in his archives. A literary scholar discusses how “The Hunt” remained hidden for so long, and what the story might mean.

We imagine a world in which politicians read books, leading to a greater capacity for imagination, truth, and caring for the country.

In an age of populism, nationalism and rapid change, we should cherish the gift of memory and learn from the past.

With global catastrophe on the horizon, a writer asks: what do the Rojava Kurds, Pope Francis, and Silicon Valley visionaries all have in common?

Many people simply do not understand the experience of being the mother of a child with a disability. One such mother describes the physical and mental strength it requires.

Garbology might seem like a rubbish research field, but it can give important insights into human behaviour.

The Mediterranean Sea is a crossroads of the dispossessed, a place that bears witness to both watery deaths and renewed lives. A writer reflects on its timelessness, and what it might reveal about humanity.

A scholar reflects on two types of journeys, described in Islam as 'rihla' and 'safar', and discusses how they can enrich our understanding of the world.

The art of Egon Schiele throbs with the unhealthy vitality of risqué eroticism, which, according to our author, makes him the perfect springtime artist.

The life-giving act of diffusion is a beauty to behold – not just for humans, but also for plants.

The advent of bitcoin has changed the way we think about currency. Might we also learn some lessons from older commodity money?

At the ripe old age of 96, Poland’s oldest blogger describes the art of sarcasm and scathing comebacks.