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Society, Politics & Law
Uncanny valley: why we find human-like robots and dolls so creepy
Why do robots that look human (but not quite human enough) make us uncomfortable?
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History & The Arts
Mizuki Shigeru: An appreciation
Manga artist, folklorist and icon Mizuki Shigeru has died. Nevin Thompson explains the role he played in Japanese culture, and why he'll be so missed.
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History & The Arts
What were Victorian pauper's graves like?
An account of a tragedy in a London graveyard gives an insight into the way the poor were buried in 19th Century England.
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Society, Politics & Law
Are businesses just leaping on transgender trends to turn a profit?
When Selfridges is clearing space to make a genderfluid display space, and Will Young is working with trans actors, transgender people might seem to be riding a wave into the heart of the mainstream. But, says Ray Fillar, until the media goes deeper than just jumping on the transwagon, we've still a long way to go.
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History & The Arts
Is Adele's decision to keep 25 off Spotify going to change the music industry?
Adele has sold shedloads of her new album - and kept it off streaming services. But she might be fighting a losing battle...
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Society, Politics & Law
Could Islamic law be the key to defeating ISIS?
The solution to ISIS could be offering a different interpretation of Islamic Law, says Muslim scholar Abdullahi Ahmed An-Na'im
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Society, Politics & Law
Tumble And Twirl: David Bowie and gender transgression
Throughout his career, David Bowie has pushed at the edges and limits of the gender binary. Lisa Perrott offers a brief guide.
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History & The Arts
Have transgender storylines finally gone mainstream?
This month, both EastEnders and Hollyoaks are introducing transgender characters played by transgender actors. At the same time, Tangerine has brought a tale of transgender friendship to the big screen. Are depictions of gender queer people finally catching up with their realities?
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History & The Arts
Keeping the spark of the 60s alive: Neil Young and a sense of place
A new book argues that Neil Young has more to offer the 21st Century than, for example, Bob Dylan.
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Languages
Is English squeezing out local languages in Uganda?
English is the official language of Uganda - but this shouldn't be at the expense of other languages, argues Judith Nakayiza and Medadi Ssentanda.
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History & The Arts
Understanding Alice
Professor Kimberley Reynolds explores how Lewis Carroll transformed logic, literary traditions and ideas about childhood into the superbly inventive and irreverent Alice's Adventures in Wonderland.
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History & The Arts
Migration goes both ways: How Brits changed the world
It's easy to forget that the British Isles have proved as fertile a ground for migrants heading elsewhere as it has a pull to migrants from overseas.