Putting Palestine on the culinary map
The most delicious way to a society’s soul is through its stomach, believes the creator of Palestine on a Plate.
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Israel’s Wizard of Oz on the anarchy of Jewish civilisation
Israeli novelist Amos Oz believes that Jewish civilisation is founded on dissent and non-conformity, but how true is this?
Read MoreSarah Palin v Queer Theory
Which is more empowering or threatening for the gay community: the idea that sexuality is a lifestyle choice (unnatural) or an innate trait (natural)?
Read More‘Redheads under the bed’ as a substitute for good reporting
A story that redhead sperm is not welcome at a Danish spermbank has gone global, reflecting how good reporting is being crowded out of the media by ‘incredible free content’.
Read MoreNot so simply red
Mick Hucknall’s admission that he slept with thousands of women shatters one ginger stereotype, but discrimination against redheads goes way back.
Read MoreJust say moo
Animal rights activists are calling for global vegetarianism, but the Middle East is not ready to sacrifice its meat-eating lifestyle.
Read MoreAll tied up in knots
In Egypt, getting married has young people all tied up in knots.
Read MorePsion of things to come – technology’s curse
Christian Nielsen’s long-dead Psion Organiser is a constant reminder never to buy any technology that promises to help him remember things.
Read MoreHay fever and the big sneeze
Hay fever season is coming early this year. It’s time for sufferers to ready for battle – but finding effective relief is no sneezing matter.
Read MoreFICTION: Losing face on reality TV
The surgeon sliced with his scalpel through the skin of Sven’s face. Before the operation, Sven had not realised that plastic surgery involved so much blood and sweat – he’d assumed it was, well, just cosmetic.
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