Enduring advice from the ‘experts’ Letters: Readers respond to Rebecca Solnit’s article on women being subjected to unsolicited help from men The Guardian - UK · Oct 26, 2022
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 · Jun 24, 2022
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 · May 23, 2022
‘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 · May 4, 2022
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 · Apr 7, 2022
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 · Mar 8, 2022
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 · Mar 7, 2022
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. ABC News · Jan 17, 2022