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Mike Stuchbery on how terrible moments of devastation can be overcome with creativity and vision.

(n.) an obsession with war or warlike imagery

In the latest in his series exploring how to experience travelling as an antidote to your mood, Kyle Taylor recounts the pleasures of Porto.

The Odeon of Death takes a look at the week's events through the medium of cinema.

Mike Stuchbery on reading one of the first printed bestsellers – a book on how to die properly – from his hospital bed.

DJ and writer Chris Sullivan on the debate about where Rave culture first took hold in Britain.

Sheridan Flynn on the new Netflix documentary following Carole Cadwalladr's ongoing mission for the truth about how our data is being weaponised to change the world.

(n.) a demonic menagerie

The Odeon of Death takes a look at the week's events through the medium of cinema.

The Odeon of Death with a special look the day's events through the medium of cinema.

Byline Times' regular cartoonist Slymoon, who has worked with homeless people and experienced periods of homelessness himself, starts his picture essay on Manchester from street level.

(n.) a worker who only busies themselves when they’re being observed

The Odeon of Death takes a look at the week's events through the medium of cinema.

Otto English on the beauty in that brief moment on 20 July 1969 when the human race came together and marvelled silently at the great things we can do.

Britain has not really faced up to losing an empire and the unresolved cost is playing out through the traumas of Brexit.

(n.) a messenger who arrives too late to be of use, or not at all

On a recent trip to Germany, Mike Stuchbery came across the remains of a woman who lived some 8,500 years ago – astonishing, not only for the impressive manner in which she was buried, but the secrets that her bones contained.