Flourish by Antonia Case selling out fast
After just a week, Flourish by Antonia Case has sold out at some locations in Australia and in some online stores but Bloomsbury is in the…
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Australian book tour for Antonia Case’s Flourish
"Every now and then an epiphany comes along in the form of a book. Are we being who we secretly thought we could be? Is life…
Mental decluttering
Despite his short life, the nineteenth century American author Henry David Thoreau has become an enduring symbol of not one, but two popular tropes. Through his…
News from nowhere: Destined for dopamine
In a laboratory at Runwell Hospital near London, researcher Kathleen Montagu discovered something that explains a lot about you, and plenty about your friends too. It…
News from nowhere: Food for thought
“All the misfortunes of men arise from one thing only, that they are unable to stay quietly in their own room,” wrote Blaise Pascal. The French…
Being well distracted
At the tail end of breakfast at a hotel in Lourdes, France, a man enters the room accompanied by a cacophony of glass-shattering screams – dumping…
Deep distraction
Last year, I attended a conference at a country house hotel that boasted a slightly battered baby grand in its lounge. From the moment I saw…
New Philosopher celebrates 10 years
We're thrilled to be celebrating 10 years of New Philosopher. Back in 2013, we launched the magazine at the Byron Writers Festival - at the time,…
Distraction: Editor’s letter
“It is essential for you to remember that the attention you give to any action should be in due proportion to its worth.” - Marcus Aurelius…
