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A planet in peril and our embrace of Big Brother: George Orwell would have been shocked

The writer did not foresee the wreckage of the entire global system, or our willing submission to monitoring, says Guardian US columnist Rebecca Solnit

The Guardian - UK

Controversies, epiphanies and the case against Canva: highlights from Sydney writers’ festival

Coinciding with the federal election, this year’s festival buzzed with big ideas about politics, hope and writing. Here are 10 things we learned

The Guardian - AU

‘It’s a hell of a scary time’: leading US feminists on the threat to Roe v Wade

With US abortion rights in jeopardy, Judy Chicago, Bonnie Greer, Rebecca Solnit and more explain why they are determined to fight back

The Guardian - UK

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Friday essay: empathy or division? On the science and politics of storytelling

Writers can’t always be trusted when they talk about the power and importance of story. We have a vested interest and can get sentimental, promoting the immense power of story, of narrative, as inherently benign.

The Conversation

Donald Trump’s power is fading: Trumpism is the clear and present danger now

While the ex-president is beset by legal and financial troubles, his awful doctrine remains a malign and vigorous force in US politics, says Guardian US columnist Rebecca Solnit

The Guardian - US

Next stop, Sylvia Plath! Why it is time to redraw the London Underground map

The official London tube map has only three stops named after women. Together with the actor Emma Watson and the author Rebecca Solnit, I’ve been working on a feminist alternative. Here’s the story behind our contribution to International Women’s Day

The Guardian - UK

How George Orwell's love of roses can help you lead a happier life

It turns out that George Orwell, the English author of 1984, thought to be stern and practical, planted lots of roses. Learning why offers us a valuable lesson in happiness.

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