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Michael Palin: My struggle to take it easy
Michael Palin | Idler Magazine
And an unfortunate incident in the kitchen… Read more
How Socrates can teach us how to die
Mark Vernon | Idler Magazine
Embrace the ultimate idling, says Mark Vernon… Read more
Idler 72, May/June 2020
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Will Hodgkinson on how… Read more
The sinister world of Spinner.net
Harry R Lloyd | Idle Thoughts
Harry R. Lloyd investigates the website selling mind control… Read more
Interview: Damien Hirst
Tom Hodgkinson | Idler Magazine
We meet the artist in his riverside studio… Read more
Idler 71, March/April 2020
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Damien Hirst: “I lost control”
Slow Boat: Return of the sailing ship
Proper Job: Meet the… Read more
Idler 70, Jan/Feb 2020
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Rowan Williams: Read. Sleep. Pray. Repeat. Life lessons from a former archbishop
Sick of working?… Read more
Idler 69, November/December 2019
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Emma Thompson: ‘Fame is the most toxic thing’
Commons People: Restore our ancient rights, says… Read more
Idler 68, September/October 2019
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Featuring rockers Sleaford Mods, documentarian Louis Theroux and Helen McCrory of Peaky Blinders… Read more
Idler 67, July/August 2019
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Featuring Aisling Bea, an attack on Yuval Noah Harari and Michael Palin… Read more
Idler 66, May/June 2019
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Featuring surrealist Gavin Turk, Paul Mason on how to smash the system and Philippa Perry on parenting… Read more
Idler 65, March/April 2019
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Featuring Gary Kemp, a surprising history of puppets and a guide to building your own website… Read more
Idler 64, January/February 2019
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Featuring Suede frontman Brett Anderson, an attack on driverless cars and a pyjamas fashion special… Read more
Idler 63, November/December 2018
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Featuring Nell Hudson, Michael Palin and an essay on the idle ways of the Bloomsbury Group… Read more
Idler 62, September/October 2018
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Featuring Jordan Peterson, Jaron Lanier and a guide to making the most of your lunch break… Read more
Idler 61, July/August 2018
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Featuring Michael Pollan on psychedelics, film maker Adam Curtis and Joe Mellen on the bliss of cricket… Read more
Idler 60, May/June 2018
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Featuring Sara Pascoe on sex and laughter, David Graeber on bullshit jobs and canal living… Read more
Idler 59, March/April 2018
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Featuring Graham Linehan, yogis, Will Self and good cheap cars… Read more
Idler 58, January/February 2018
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Featuring an essay on why the KLF burned a million pounds, Michael Palin on minimalism, winter with the Vikings and interview with Geoff Dyer… Read more
Idler 57, November/December 2017
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Featuring an interview with actress and Howards End star Hayley Atwell, plus a gruelling account of… Read more
Idler 56, September/October 2017
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Featuring an interview with comedy genius Sally Phillips, plus prof Ronald Hutton on witches,… Read more
Idler 55, July/August 2017
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Featuring an interview with Lee “Scratch” Perry, life lessons from a Buddhist monk and… Read more
Idler 54, May/June 2017: Julian Barratt on Mindhorn
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We meet Mighty Boosh star Julian Barratt and discuss the making of his new… Read more
