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30 years on from 1988’s Second Summer of Love, a flurry of eye-witness accounts of the rise of electronic…
By30 years on from 1988’s Second Summer of Love, a flurry of eye-witness accounts of the rise of electronic…
ByA new poem by Sarah Byrne.
ByIt is convenient to attribute corporate failures to overweening ogres. But the ultimate flaw lies with the system.
ByWith the full complement of Homesian injuries, accidents and illnesses, these stories are at once melancholy and absurd.
ByWhy the old story of postwar British industrial decline is a myth.
ByI Will Be Complete is the tale of a boy’s moral and sentimental education, with all the febrile moods…
ByThe book contains a story from each of the seven nations under Trump’s “Muslim ban”, but lacks distinctive voices.
ByIn the Netherlands, the bicycle is king and planners have built new towns out of the sea. But in…
ByFrom the Civil War to the prison industrial complex, Wideman’s work considers the bitter legacy of slavery.
BySince the Cold War, American and Russian leaders have been drawn into one-on-one meetings – occasionally leading to diplomatic breakthrough.…
ByAt last, after another turbulent week in politics, Theresa May has called the bluff of the Brexiteers. If they…
ByJune saw 16 consecutive days of temperatures above 28°C. But joyous as it may seem, this unusually hot summer is no…
ByNorwich teenagers Jenny Hollingworth and Rosa Walton have made a strikingly mature record.
ByIn her new book For a Left Populism, Chantal Mouffe argues that radicals must champion “the people” against “the elite”.
ByEven more disappointing than the lack of inspiration is the film’s taint of corporate bias.
ByYour weekly dose of gossip from Westminster.
ByWhile the English can’t resist Football’s-Coming-Home triumphalism, the Scots have a more realistic view.
ByThis year alone, Poundworld, Toys “R” Us and Maplin have gone bust, while Carpetright, New Look and Mothercare are…
ByThere are so many blossomy female hormones, you can practically smell them.
ByMisogyny doesn’t vanish at the flicker of a rainbow.
ByThe wildcat is once again under threat, and some observers estimate that there are just 35 pure specimens left.
ByBy an amazing coincidence, the chickens have exactly the same names as Jacob Rees-Mogg’s children.
ByOne of the highlights of our celebrations has been the Golden Man Booker – five former winners, shortlisted by…
By“Taking back control” is a fantasy, and Brussels could decide to make an example of us.
ByThis current spell of weather has locked me into a full-on revival of that glorious year of pop.
ByFunnelling science-obsessed sixth formers into six years of study and then spitting them out in the direction of poorly…
ByNeutrality should not deny the proper function of journalism – to create an informed public.
ByThe novelist talks studying art history and philosophy, Barbara Ehrenreich’s new book, Natural Causes, and orphan Annie.
ByA selection of the best letters received from our readers this week. Email letters@newstatesman.co.uk to have your thoughts voiced…
ByThe EU drew up the divorce proceedings with the intention of maximising control – and UK is more subservient to Brussels…
ByPrepare for a rollback of progressive achievements on everything from gay rights to abortion.
ByFirst tipped for success as one of the talents of Cameron’s 2010 Tory intake, Raab is a nearly man…
ByWith a Labour government behind a Norway-style proposal, a second referendum would not be a re-run of the Tory fiasco…
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