Lesley Henderson: Gender, sexuality and mental illness in Homeland

The American television network Showtime is becoming synonymous with highly acclaimed drama and post 9/11 series Homeland (2011) is no exception. Barack Obama is reportedly a huge fan of the programme and millions of UK viewers watched the tense series finale  on Sunday 6 May. The plot concerns Marine Sergeant Nicholas Brody who has recently returned […]

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Richard Smith: Will we follow Easter Islanders into extinction?

What contrary creatures we humans are. I begin the year convinced that our civilisation will collapse soon but at the same time enjoying the continuous Mozart on Radio 3, abandoning alcohol for the month with enthusiasm, and committing myself to three runs and 70 000 steps a week. As my wife, who also thinks that […]

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