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Issue 1752
From Issue 1752
23rd Oct 2020Discover stories from this section and more in the list of contents
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Sudoku
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Books
The Elements
What I thought would be a quick pitstop at a local bookshop in Chiswick turned into a half-hour chat with the owner where I realised I hadn’t read a life-changing book in a while. The conversation inspired a strong urge to change that; I grabbed a copy of The
Books
Nature or Nurture: Zadie Smith's White Teeth
Zadie Smith’s postcolonial family saga White Teeth is a vibrant ode to London’s multiculturalism. Its blend of humour, history, drama, and even biology(!) made it a favourite of mine almost immediately. It follows Archie, an Englishman, and Samad, a Bangladeshi man, who meet during World War II. Samad
Opinion
Can you legislate a generation out of smoking?
A reflection on the ambitions and consequences of the Tobacco and Vapes Act of 2026.
Opinion
Iran, Empire, and the Return of Endless War
On sovereignty, double standards, and the human cost of Empire