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Andy West on teaching philosophy in prisons: "It's in the small moments that freedom comes"
The author of The Life Inside discusses the catharsis of writing memoir, teaching in prisons and the philosophy of revenge. Photography by Tristan…
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Alex Donaldson on his short film about county lines, Out There: "It's important to show they are victims"
A new short film explores London's county lines drugs trafficking crisis through three powerful firsthand testimonies
Hak Baker on his album, World's End FM: "I don’t like conforming. I like fighting for something"
I spent St Patrick’s Day with the singer-songwriter in a pub on the Isle of Dogs. We spoke about becoming a teenager in the 2000s, generational change…
Aanchal Malhotra on her novel, The Book of Everlasting Things: "I'm tired of violence being the only way to look at Partition"
I spent an afternoon in Delhi talking with the author about her grandfather’s book shop, inheriting Partition history, and switching to fiction for her…
Tony Supreme on the power of music to change lives: "I’m about exploring wellbeing and freedom through music"
10 years ago, Anthony Olanipekun finished a prison sentence. Now he's the CEO of a charity called Grounded Sounds — and an advocate for the healing…
Sofia Akel on founding the Free Books Campaign: "Books liberate our minds"
The Free Books Campaign founder reflects on making books more accessible, from discovering the library as a child to becoming a leading advocate for…
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Mehdi Hasan on winning arguments against the far-right: "We can push back. We can win"
The broadcaster discusses "throwing a grenade into the US media", debating the far-right, and his new bestseller, Win Every Argument
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