Books
How mindfulness became the new capitalist spirituality
‘It’s all about me’ — In his new book, McMindfulness, academic writer Ronald Purser skewers the narcissistic individualism of the wellness industry.
Written by: Mike Fordham
Juno Dawson: the YA author taking on the fashion industry
Meat market — In her latest book, Meat Market, the author and activist shines a light on the darkest corners of the fashion world. She talks to writer Jake Hall about exploitation, white saviours, and the real villain of The Devil Wears Prada.
Written by: Jake Hall
‘TERFs? I don't think they're either radical or feminist’
Andrea Lawlor in conversation — The groundbreaking author of Paul Takes The Form of a Mortal Girl talks about writing, activism, and their experiences growing up queer.
Written by: Megan Nolan
Inside the UK’s most radical indie publishers
Part Ten: Comma Press — Unapologetically political, Comma Press are in the vanguard of UK literary culture – publishing some of the most challenging short stories in the industry.
Written by: Kit Caless
Paul Mason on robots, revolt & why capitalism is fucked
Clear bright future — In his new book, the journalist and activist maps out a clear bright future: one that challenges us to take control of technology and rediscover what makes us human.
Written by: Alex King
What Amelia Gray’s Gutshot taught me about fearlessness
The book that made me — Chris McQueer remembers how Amelia Gray’s nightmarish collection made him scared to go to sleep – and inspired him to start writing in the process.
Written by: Chris McQueer
Air pollution is a global issue – it’s time to face the dirty truth
An invisible crisis — To mark the publication of her first book, we speak with journalist and author Beth Gardiner about the sheer scale of health effects that come with breathing dirty air – an issue responsible for seven million premature deaths every year.
Written by: Niall Flynn
Life lessons from Barack Obama’s right-hand woman
‘Xanax goes a really long way’ — From bagging groceries to leading White House operations, Alyssa Mastromonaco was described as one of the ‘most powerful, least famous’ people in Washington. She talks stress, social anxiety and the perils of corporate feminism.
Written by: Briony Cartmell
Permission: the book bringing romance into the 21st century
Love, consent and BDSM — Saskia Vogel’s debut – which explores the relationship between a young actress, a dominatrix and her live-in houseboy – is one of this year’s most exciting. We speak to the author about how she used compassion to subvert the genre.
Written by: Emily Reynolds
What Patti Smith’s Just Kids taught me about priorities
The book that made me — Writer Daisy Jones pays tribute to the musician’s 2010 memoir, and the lessons it teaches about knowledge, pleasure and fulfilment.
Written by: Daisy Jones
