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The UK singer-songwriter on childhood, family, prayer, and the practices that have helped him find his way back to music and to himself.
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Elif Shafak: We live in an age of too much information, very little knowledge, and even less wisdom
The British-Turkish novelist on why literature is still one of the most powerful forces we have to resist apathy, and connect more deeply to each other, nature, and ourselves.
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Marcus Brigstocke has been one of the most distinctive voices in British comedy for nearly thirty years. Known for combining sharp...
Shi Heng Yi: Don’t wait for the world to change. Start with yourself.
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British artist Alexandra Daisy Ginsberg on why hope, imagination, and curiosity are more essential than ever.
Matilda Mann: Good storytelling opens things up in ways facts can’t
The London-based singer-songwriter on music as therapy, embracing mistakes, and tuning out echo chambers.
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