SubscriptionsSection: Culture & Society
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Music in Schools: A Plea
In the wake of Lord Melvyn Bragg’s House of Lords debate on the vital importance of the arts to the UK’s society and economy, composer Howard Goodall makes an urgent call for the Government to rethink its proposed further reduction of resources for musical education
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Sober Times: What’s Behind Gen Z’s Lack of Interest in Booze?
Nathan O’Hagan explores the notable shift away from a culture of excess drinking among today’s younger generations
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‘As Soon As Comedy Feels Controlled, It Loses Its Power’: The Comedians Afraid of Lawyers
The myriad threats comedians face is explored in the new edition of ‘Index on Censorship’, writes its Editor-in-Chief Jemimah Steinfeld
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The Upside Down: A Tree for Life
John Mitchinson explores why the dark and mysterious yew tree is a symbol of both life and death
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The Awesome Rise of AI… You Must be Choking
In her monthly column, Penny Pepper explores her love-hate relationship with artificial intelligence
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Cultural Famine: Austerity in the UK’s Heritage Sector Cuts Deep
Museums across the country are being forced to close as the reality of austerity-struck Brexit Britain hits home
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Camila Batmanghelidjh was Loudly Vilified – and then Silently Vindicated
Dr Mine Conkbayir reflects on her time working with the founder of Kids Company and the fight for justice that continues after the campaigner’s death
