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Illustration: Elia Barbieri/The Guardian Illustration: Elia Barbieri/The Guardian The big ideaRussia This article is more than 4 months old The big idea: how do you get rid of a dictator? This article is more than 4 months old From Vladimir Putin to Kim Jong-un, tyrants today seem stronger than ever. So are we stuck with … Read more

Illustration: Elia Barbieri/The Guardian Illustration: Elia Barbieri/The Guardian The big ideaExams This article is more than 3 months old The big idea: should we abolish exams? This article is more than 3 months old At the moment, we use academic results to assign social worth. That has to change Sammy Wright Mon 12 Aug 2024 … Read more

Illustration: Elia Barbieri/The Guardian Illustration: Elia Barbieri/The Guardian The big ideaBooks This article is more than 3 months old The big idea: are we all beginning to have the same taste? This article is more than 3 months old Music seems to be at the forefront of a rush to uniformity. It’s time to rebel … Read more

Illustration: Elia Barbieri/The Guardian Illustration: Elia Barbieri/The Guardian The big ideaImmigration and asylum This article is more than 3 months old The big idea: why we’re getting the immigration debate all wrong This article is more than 3 months old It’s not a problem that people want to come to the UK – it’s a … Read more

Illustration: Elia Barbieri Illustration: Elia Barbieri The big ideaTeaching This article is more than 2 months old The big idea: how the ‘protege effect’ can help you learn almost anything This article is more than 2 months old Explaining things to another person – or a rubber duck – can boost your understanding and even … Read more

Illustration: Elia Barbieri/The Guardian Illustration: Elia Barbieri/The Guardian The big ideaMental health This article is more than 2 months old The big idea: how to use your senses to help beat depression This article is more than 2 months old Our research suggests that it’s not sadness per se that leads to poor mental health, … Read more

Feeling lucky … how do we make the most of the hand we’ve been dealt? Illustration: Elia Barbieri/The Guardian Feeling lucky … how do we make the most of the hand we’ve been dealt? Illustration: Elia Barbieri/The Guardian The big ideaPhilosophy This article is more than 2 months old The big idea: should we be … Read more

Illustration: Elia Barbieri/The Guardian Illustration: Elia Barbieri/The Guardian The big ideaBooks This article is more than 1 month old The big idea: why it’s OK not to love your job This article is more than 1 month old We’re constantly told that passion is what makes work fulfilling. But can being head over heels have … Read more

Rose-tinted spectacles … are there any new ideas in politics? Illustration: Elia Barbieri/The Guardian Rose-tinted spectacles … are there any new ideas in politics? Illustration: Elia Barbieri/The Guardian The big ideaBooks This article is more than 1 month old The big idea: is nostalgia killing politics? This article is more than 1 month old From … Read more

Check yourself … we should be playing for play’s sake. Illustration: Elia Barbieri/The Guardian Check yourself … we should be playing for play’s sake. Illustration: Elia Barbieri/The Guardian The big ideaBoard games This article is more than 1 month old The big idea: how games can change your life This article is more than 1 … Read more