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Akira returns to cinemas – why the legendary anime demands a rewatch

Akira is considered one of the big-three classics of cyberpunk.

16.04.2026 10

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Tony Milligan

Eternity: this clever film proves romance isn’t about choosing ‘the one’ – a philosopher of love explains

Eternity is not truly about a love that could last forever. It is about the way that love, real ordinary love, involves more than happiness.

10.12.2025 10

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Tony Milligan

The other space race: why the world is obsessed with sending objects into orbit

From temples and ashes to cars and AI, humans are populating space with beloved items.

02.10.2025 9

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Love in the age of WhatsApp – a philosopher explains how technology reduces the power of a relationship

The fact that we are human sets limits to the kinds of love that can work well.

01.08.2025 10

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Tony Milligan

Pope Francis’s death reveals a hidden truth about public grief

You don’t need to have met someone to grieve for them. But when a pope dies, how do we tell the difference between grief and the longing for meaning?

24.04.2025 10

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Tony Milligan

Why we are so scared of space – and how this fear can drive conspiracy theories

A fear of space can combine with suspicions about governments, leading us to embrace conspiracy theories.

18.03.2025 10

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Is it true you need to love yourself before you can find romantic love? Here’s what philosophers say

A good deal of my own sense of value does not come from thinking nice thoughts about myself. It stems instead from being loved by my wife.

11.02.2025 10

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Tony Milligan