The Idler is a literary and philosophical lifestyle periodical edited by Tom Hodgkinson. This instalment features... Læs mere
In which Will Hodgkinson meets Arthur Brown, the God of Hellfire; Stephen Bayley attacks the idea of fun; we look at the surprising history of the chaise longue, and visit Britain after the... Læs mere
Meet Rupert Sheldrake, how to free your time, medieval carvings, Stewart Lee, sheds, beer and more
Learn how to smash big tech with Cory Doctorow, plus why you don't need to worry about AI, Cath Kidston's new venture, Stewart Lee's music picks, Murray Lachlan Young and more
Idler 89 features pop's never-quite-made-it, the enigmatic Lawrence, in conversation with Will Hodgkinson. Plus David Graeber on pirate politics, world's best job survey, problems with Virginia Ironside, recipes with Lindey Bareham and music with Stewart Lee
The cheering journal of merry philosophy, featuring Richard Coles on his new life by the sea, plus Virginia Ironside, Stewart Lee, Ukrainian fashion, Modern Toss and more
Here is issue 87 of Tom Hodgkinson's essential magazine for good living. Meet Blur guitarist Graham Coxon, discover why Socrates was cynical about politics, and learn about the idling academies of 17th century Naples.
The inspiring life of punk priestess Gina Birch, shocking tales from the Cynics of ancient Athens, Arthur Smith's best benches, joys of the e-bike, astrology in Middle Ages, plus sheds, beer, beekeeping and Stewart Lee's pop picks