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Witch, Bitch, Temptress, Feminist
by Hilary Mantel + Follow
The Guardian | May 2012
We argue over Anne Boleyn, we admire and revile her–we constantly reinvent her. Henry VIII's second wife is one of the most controversial women in English history.
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The World's Most Unlikely Party Town
by Abigail Haworth + Follow
The Guardian | April 2012
Vang Vieng, deep in the jungle of Laos, is a backpacker paradise where there are no rules. Last year at least 27 travellers died there, and countless more were injured.
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Do Open Relationships Really Work?
by Arianne Cohen + Follow
The Guardian | April 2012
Spare bedrooms, digital diarising and deciding who's looking after the baby… Arianne Cohen hears the inside story.
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How One Man Escaped From a North Korean Prison Camp
by Blaine Harden + Follow
The Guardian | March 2012
There was torture, starvation, betrayals and executions, but to Shin In Geun, Camp 14 – a prison for the political enemies of North Korea – was home. Then one day came the chance to flee….
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Walking Is Political
by Will Self + Follow
The Guardian | March 2012
A century ago, 90% of Londoners' journeys under six miles were made on foot. Now we are alienated from the physical reality of our cities. Will Self on the importance of walking in the fight against corporate control.
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Before the Ears Go Deaf
by David Grossman + Follow
The Guardian | March 2012
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Is the Food Revolution Just a Great Big Fat Lie?
by Eliane Glaser + Follow
The Guardian | March 2012
From the multimillionaire chefs who claim to be just like the rest of us to the multinationals making public health policy, there's something a bit iffy about the new food culture
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Make Love Our Currency
by Jeanette Winterson + Follow
The Guardian | February 2012
The money's gone, so it is time to save Valentine's Day from false cupids with 'for sale' signs, and reclaim love as the proper basis for all that we do.
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Is Online Dating Destroying Love?
by Stuart Jeffries + Follow
The Guardian | February 2012
Online dating is now one of the most common ways to start a relationship. But is it fulfilling our dreams – or shattering our cherished ideal of romance?
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The Science of Super Bowl-ology
by Michael Solomon + Follow
The Guardian | February 2012
Research shows that the Super Bowl influences the stock market, predicts elections, and causes impotence. Or does it?