Women have it good

In a wide-ranging interview with Rowan Pelling, Jethro Tull’s frontman Ian Anderson reflects on everything from climate change and overpopulation to religious faith and music. Pelling draws out draws out Anderson’s dry humour and keen eye for human foibles as he discusses the band’s latest album and his views on political leadership, offering a unique blend of pragmatism and spirituality while contemplating both personal and global challenges.

Peter Lawlor challenges the common belief that historical analogies provide a reliable framework for understanding current events and predicting future outcomes. Examining the use of historical parallels in media and policy-making, Lawlor argues that these analogies often serve more as rhetorical devices than as genuine tools for uncovering new insights, cautioning against their uncritical acceptance in decision-making processes.

Polar historian Joanna Grochowicz reflects on her childhood encounters with apocalyptic visions, from fire-and-brimstone sermons to nuclear war anxieties of the 1980s. Weaving personal anecdotes with historical events and cultural references, Grochowicz explores how these early fears shape our understanding of current global threats, drawing parallels between past and present visions of end times.