Four lessons on empathy I learned from complete strangers
Often we’re far too busy with our own problems to hear out those of strangers. Recently, I crossed this void and became a tourist in other people’s problems.
Leaving the club: The case for abandoning groupthink
Groupthink is the cornerstone of our social education. We join the club because everyone else does. But can we rescind our membership?
Life is a sweet tender, bruise: Two musings on two random encounters
We pass many in our life, but if we stop to address the horror instead of recoiling from it, then the lessons we can glean are lasting.
Shame: A puddle that skews your reflection
After spending nine years on the streets, I’ve come to realise that shame is something that cripples us all. Even if we don’t see it through the masks we wear.
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Ten things teachers can do to prepare for the new school year
The Darlo Drama Open Day: Take centre stage in 2021
The man who made and unmade the Republican Party
Joe Quixotic: ‘Tiger King’ confident of presidential pardon, books stretch limo
Trump has 99% approval rating among coronavirus, poll reveals