Essays, interviews and ideas from New Philosopher.
When Australian breakdancer Rachael Gunn, AKA ‘B-girl Raygun’, kangaroo-hopped across the stage at the Paris 2024 Olympics, never could she have foreseen that her performance would be viewed, and her name shared, by more people than almost any…
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If you’re lucky enough to have several million dollars more than you need, what should you do with this money? One answer is that…
In the lead-up to the general election in the UK, everyone was talking about property. In the crowded south of our archipelago, it’s an…
To celebrate the publication of our 50th edition, we're giving away 50 prizes to subscribers, with first prize a 50-edition subscription (up to our…
If there were a word to sum up the human condition for South Korean artist Daehyun Kim, it would be conflict. It’s a topic…
“To acquire knowledge, one must study; but to acquire wisdom, one must observe.” – Marilyn vos Savant A botanist and a…
Zan Boag: Interestingly, my daughter has been studying your gorilla experiment at college over the last month. I’ve showed it to several people as…
What’s your view on free will? Do you have one – and, if so, how much confidence do you have in it? Does it…
“Isn’t it true to say that ... Novelty is mistaken for Progress?” - Frank Lloyd Wright It’s a breezy crisp afternoon…
In the late 19th century, Boston photographer William H. Mumler posed his subjects by a window in his studio – grieving fathers, distraught lovers,…
After just a week, Flourish by Antonia Case has sold out at some locations in Australia and in some online stores but Bloomsbury is…
"Every now and then an epiphany comes along in the form of a book. Are we being who we secretly thought we could be?…
We're thrilled to be celebrating 10 years of New Philosopher. Back in 2013, we launched the magazine at the Byron Writers Festival - at…
