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Born on this day in 1908, Simone de Beauvoir was one of the great thinkers of the twentieth century “One’s life has value so long as one attributes value to the life of others, by means of lov … read more

Our historian Pete reflects on the passage of time and the possibility of radical progress in 2023 And so, another year comes to a close. 2022 becomes 2023. New Year’s Eve always seems t … read more

On this day in 1956, Nelson Mandela and 152 other activists were put on trial in Johannesburg On 11 February 1990, Nelson Mandela walked free from Victor Verster prison in the Western Cape. … read more

Born on this day in 1775, Jane Austen challenged the sexism of her time - and made a living in the process “I hate to hear you talk about all women as if they were fine ladies instead of ra … read more

Could the biggest capitalist day of the year actually have its origins in a workers' protest?! I've found at least three stories for the origins of Black Friday. The first is the boring one: … read more