Articles
Social distancing during the Black Death
Tom Hodgkinson | Comment
Tom Hodgkinson on self-isolation in the 14th century… Read more
“Oh! that I had a letter from William!”
Pamela Clemit | Essays
Pamela Clemit celebrates the importance of letters in the Romantic era… Read more
A Drink With Dominic West
This Thursday evening 9th April actor Dominic West will be in conversation live with… Read more
Coronavirus: what it’s like and how to cope
Will Hodgkinson | Comment
Will Hodgkinson got it and has recovered: here is his story… Read more
Good Book: Meditations by Marcus Aurelius
Dan Kieran | Comment
Turn off Twitter and imbibe some Stoic wisdom… Read more
Craig Brown: Hunger game
Craig Brown | Comment
When Scrabble loses its appeal, try the Fruit Game… Read more
Head to the Shed
Alex Johnson | Idle Thoughts
Alex Johnson thanks heaven for cabins of calm… Read more
Book of the Week: Brave Old World
Tom Hodgkinson | Idle Thoughts
How to create your own patch of paradise… Read more
Postcard From Naples
Alexis Self | Idle Thoughts
Alexis Self reports from Italy under lockdown… Read more
Ten Tips for the Idle Writer
Simon Petherick | Idle Thoughts
Keep calm and write on, says Simon Petherick… Read more
How to Boost Your Immune System
Bill Anderson
Use nature’s best remedies, advises Bill Anderson… Read more
Book of the Week: The Idler Guide to Ancient Philosophy
Mark Vernon | Idle Thoughts
How to weather the storm with stoicism … Read more
How to find freedom in a time of crisis
Mark Vernon | Comment
Words of wisdom from Mark Vernon… Read more
Time to be monk-like
Tom Hodgkinson | Idle Thoughts
Lessons in living and working in isolation… Read more
Coronavirus forces New York to slow down
Tom Hodgkinson | Comment
City that never sleeps takes an unwelcome nap… Read more
Book of the Week: How To Be An Artist
Jerry Saltz | Idle Thoughts
Bring gorgeous nonsense into your life, says Jerry Saltz… Read more
Will coronavirus bring back idling?
Tom Hodgkinson | Idle Thoughts
Slow down and save the world, says Tom Hodgkinson… Read more
New acts at the Idler Festival
Rewilding, happiness, bullshit jobs, magic mushrooms and more… Read more
SCREEN: The Philip Green I knew
Idle Thoughts
Peter Fincham on the fashion faux pas of new film Greed… Read more
Book of the Week: Business for Bohemians
Tom Hodgkinson | Idle Thoughts
Tom Hodgkinson’s guide to working from home … Read more
Restaurant Review: Deliveroo
Victoria Hull | Idler Magazine
Victoria Hull ditches the scooter boys and gets a proper Saturday night takeaway… Read more