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By Helen Lewis - 05 November 10:44

An insight into the man who crowdsourced his own marriage.

By Helen Lewis - 03 November 13:51

Female bloggers speak out about misogynist comments, rape threats and death threats.

By Helen Lewis - 01 November 11:32

The last words of the Apple founder revealed a side of him that was usually hidden.

By Helen Lewis - 26 October 12:23

Rob Brydon on Steve Coogan, Hackgate and the perils of celebrity.

By Helen Lewis - 19 October 13:01

From Anne Frank's drum kit to PC gone mad, the best articles on this knotty cultural debate.

By Helen Lewis - 18 October 11:52

Actor Gillian Anderson on slapstick, motherhood and the perils of Googling yourself.

By Helen Lewis - 11 October 14:05

All-male panel show line-ups are making me lose my sense of humour.

By Helen Lewis - 05 October 11:13

Newsnight's creaky encounter was a lowlight of the conference season.

By Helen Lewis - 03 October 14:21

One welcome piece of news from George Osborne's speech.

By Helen Lewis - 27 September 12:03

Ivan Lewis has a proposal to clean up the press. Shame it's unworkable and illiberal.

By Helen Lewis - 26 August 14:36

Don't blame Ian Hislop for the lack of respect we show politicians.

By Helen Lewis - 10 August 17:50

Graham Linehan on comedy writing, politics and Twitter.

By Helen Lewis - 08 August 1:00

In defence of Call Of Duty and the rest.

By Helen Lewis - 04 August 1:00

A nostalgic look back at sports games of the past.

By Helen Lewis - 03 August 15:18

"I've seen the s*** you air on Channel 4," says the comedian.

By Helen Lewis - 01 August 12:50

A turn-based battle with odd-looking men . . . has been turned into a game.

By Helen Lewis - 01 August 1:00

“None of my staff would work for a chef who bullied and shouted”

By Helen Lewis - 01 August 1:00

What was it like to know Larry and Sergey in the company's early days?

By Helen Lewis - 31 July 12:50

Henning Wehn on silly puns and why Stewart Lee is wrong about joking in German.

By Helen Lewis - 27 July 13:25

Comedy shows are banned from using Commons footage.

By Helen Lewis - 25 July 1:00

“I love voting! I’d vote three times if I could”

By Helen Lewis - 21 July 14:29

A discussion with John Oliver of The Daily Show about UK and US humour.

By Helen Lewis - 17 July 13:17

A fascinating profile of Facebook's Sheryl Sandberg raises important questions about women in the wo

By Helen Lewis - 17 July 12:32

It wasn't BSkyB David Cameron and Rebekah Brooks talked about over their "Christmas-time" dinner: it

By Helen Lewis - 09 July 14:09

Mark Lynas's book on environmentalism appears to have been withdrawn from sale. Why?

By Helen Lewis - 07 July 15:52

The graphic novelist Grant Morrison on the evolution of secular gods, his love of happy endings . .

By Helen Lewis - 05 July 8:23

Nathan Myhrvold was Stephen Hawking's researcher and Bill Gates's right-hand man at Microsoft. Now,

By Helen Lewis - 23 June 12:41

The comedian talks about race, Republicans and why stand-ups shouldn't be nice.

By Helen Lewis - 20 June 16:48

The Rev actor talks about playing a vicar, believing in God and attending university with Nick Clegg

By Helen Lewis - 17 June 18:13

In this full Q&A, Alan Moore talks about the multiverse, Tetris and cruel comedy

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