Clare Martin writes about uplifting ambiguity as a civic virtue for our time. My daughter and her friend have this game called ‘Would You Rather?’ In it,  Player 1 suggests two deadly or disgusting scenarios, while Player 2 must choose  between them. It goes like this: My daughter: Would you…

Justine Huxley reflects on a New Year’s Day pilgrimage, shares an experience of ritual, and leaves us with an unanswered question about the source of spiritual regeneration in our times.    This year I celebrated New Year following traditional Japanese practices.  I read about these practices many years ago when…

Clare Martin writes about the moral courage it takes to stand up inside our own echo chambers and make a stand for listening to the other side.  With the holiday season upon us, our TVs are full of the usual heart-string-pulling adverts, like the Sainsbury’s one that showed the Christmas…