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New Humanist 4 (2008)
4 (2008)
The new new media
Contents
Parish News
Diary
Twenty-five years after his first Edinburgh appearance, Arnold Brown's hoping to become an overnight sensation
Twenty-five years after his first Edinburgh appearance, Arnold Brown's hoping to become an overnight sensation
Letters to the editor
Torch bearers
Politics, religion and money may be wrestling to control the Olympics. But, argues Paul Sims, they'll never be a match for the sheer drama
Politics, religion and money may be wrestling to control the Olympics. But, argues Paul Sims, they'll never be a match for the sheer drama
Revolutionising Tom Paine
Recording his new radio play, Trevor Griffiths discovered the true revolutionary spirit of Tom Paine
Recording his new radio play, Trevor Griffiths discovered the true revolutionary spirit of Tom Paine
Mistaken identity
Obsessing about culture traps people in their own history
Obsessing about culture traps people in their own history
Inside the global rebellion
The twenty first century has seen the world rocked by a variety of religious challenges to the secular state. Mark Juergensmeyer went in search of common features
The twenty first century has seen the world rocked by a variety of religious challenges to the secular state. Mark Juergensmeyer went in search of common features
Obituary
From philosophy to fart jokes George Carlin always got there first, says Robin Ince
From philosophy to fart jokes George Carlin always got there first, says Robin Ince
Interview: The genius myth
Lisa Jardine tells Laurie Taylor why she believes in doubt, precision and uncertainty
Lisa Jardine tells Laurie Taylor why she believes in doubt, precision and uncertainty
Caution, falling moguls
Is he a loser, a kvetcher, a fatalist or a comic genius? Michael Bywater goes in search of the real Woody Allen
Is he a loser, a kvetcher, a fatalist or a comic genius? Michael Bywater goes in search of the real Woody Allen
Magical mystery tour
Natalie Haynes goes in search of spiritual enlightenment at a Mystic Arts festival
Natalie Haynes goes in search of spiritual enlightenment at a Mystic Arts festival
Gender traitors
From nineteenth century anti-suffragists to today's anti-feminists, Sally Feldman finds a common link between women who turn against themselves
From nineteenth century anti-suffragists to today's anti-feminists, Sally Feldman finds a common link between women who turn against themselves
On neutral ground
We have already invented a way for the devout and the godless to get along in public, says Paul Kelly. We just have to believe in it.
We have already invented a way for the devout and the godless to get along in public, says Paul Kelly. We just have to believe in it.
Roots
Caspar Melville unravels the rise and fall of dreadlocks
Caspar Melville unravels the rise and fall of dreadlocks
Book reviews
Jenny Bunker sips the spirit of nobility; Philip Womack is absolutely terrified by a spooky debut novel; Michael Binyon tours Russia with Jonathan Dimbleby; Owen Hatherley gets to grips with the Religious Right; Ben Rich misses the last Jews of Kerala; Keith Kahn-Harris on the Norwegian black metallers
Poem
We Are The Gods
Endgame -- Back to basics
Laurie Taylor flexes his muscles
Laurie Taylor flexes his muscles