Teenage wasteland

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The mental illness epidemic

Medical labels have undeniable upsides, but a new book argues that the increasing pathologisation of everyday differences can do more harm than good… and doesn’t always lead to better outcomes. What’s the solution?

Anniki Somerville seeks expert help to cope with the savviest, sassiest and seemingly most sophisticated generation yet

The centre left has joined the populist right in despairing of good government

GRAB YOUR OLD KODAK AND SWAP YOUR SMARTPHONE FOR A BRICK: IN AN ERA OF RAPID INNOVATION, THERE’S AN ANALOGUE REBELLION BREWING. SHANNON MAHANTY INVESTIGATES THE ART OF OFFLINING