There’s a simple solution to society’s lost boys. Mentoring the fatherless helps and heals. Discover the Chapter2 story. #FathersDay www.seenandunseen.com/theres-simpl...

Anna Wintour is not a moral compass. The Vogue editor’s championing of diversity is all very well, but it’s based on what sells. So how far do we follow fashion? #Fashion #Publishing #Vogue www.seenandunseen.com/anna-wintour...

We need to rescue volunteering. Our use of the word now reflects unwanted obligations, rather than a deep desire to serve. www.seenandunseen.com/we-need-resc... #volunteer #charity #compassion

Seen & Unseen Live Podcast: Belief in the Age of Crisis Thursday 3rd July at the Bradford Literature Festival Join Belle Tindall and special guests; Lamorna Ash, Chine McDonald and Francis Spufford. Thursday 3rd July at @bradfordlitfest.bsky.social www.bradfordlitfest.co.uk/event/seen-u...

Why we should mourn the death of the semi-colon. In our busy, frenetic lives, we need that small pause more than ever. It's a pleasure to read Paul Bradbury's defence. www.seenandunseen.com/why-we-shoul... #Grammar #Editing #Literature

Meet London’s newest theologian – the Real Housewives of Clapton. Isaiah Morris on the starter kits that kick-start the study of our souls. www.seenandunseen.com/meet-londons... #Clapton #London

What the media analysis misses when projecting on to the new pope. Jack Chisnall reflects. #Pope #Media www.seenandunseen.com/heres-what-p...

Here’s to the Met Gala, and to those who weren’t there We’re teaching ourselves that if we’re void of attention, we’re void of significance.

'What’s the point of winning if I can’t be there to hug you and you and you and you?' Jonny Rowlands was there, and writes on the meaning of Liverpool's title win. #Liverpool #LFC #Community www.seenandunseen.com/liverpools-t...

Why sculpt the face of Christ? In Nic Fiddian Green’s work we feel pain, strength, fear and wisdom. #GoodFriday #Easter www.seenandunseen.com/why-sculpt-f...

An Easter essay from #Tolkien scholar Jim Beitler. Of trees and truth: Tolkien on cultivating greenness. The literature of Herbert, Lewis and Tolkien all helps us see the seen and unseen better. #Books #Literature www.seenandunseen.com/trees-and-tr...

Online webinar: Graham Tomlin in Conversation with Kate Bowler, 27th May. Join 3x New York Times bestselling author and award-winning podcast host Katie Bowler in conversation. "What living with a death sentence can teach all of us about life" www.seenandunseen.com/online-webin...

We need libraries: they expose our limitations, writes Jonny Rowlands. These physical monuments to our own ignorance instil knowledge and humility. #Libraries #Riots #Books. www.seenandunseen.com/we-need-libr...

With today's Blue Origin flight generating headlines, how would you react to experiencing the overview effect? #Space #BlueOrigin www.seenandunseen.com/magnificent-...

“Statistical analysis of what tends to happen to dead people would never have predicted the Resurrection,” writes Graham Tomlin. Read more on shy news of the ‘Quiet Revival’ needs a pinch of salt. www.seenandunseen.com/why-news-qui...

Tariffs destroy trust so where do we go next? Blunt weapons cause a mess in markets and lives, writes Paul Valler. #Economics #Tariffs www.seenandunseen.com/tariffs-dest...

Abundance and the attempt to build a better world. Is this policy the antidote to the zero-sum game of politics? #abundance #Economics #Delivery www.seenandunseen.com/abundance-an...

The surprising last chapter of a guide to modern romance in crisis. Read Belle TIndall on the motive love matters because it points to something truer, deeper, bigger. #Romance #Dating #Culture www.seenandunseen.com/surprising-l...

Never Let Me Go: 20 years on. Kazuo Ishiguro’s brilliant novel is the perfect Frankenstein story for today. First published in 2005, it's exploration of humanity still resonates and chills. #Literature #Books #Film www.seenandunseen.com/never-let-me...

Seen & Unseen Live webinar: Graham Tomlin in Conversation with Marilynne Robinson. Marilynne is the Pulitzer Prize winning author of titles such as Genesis, Gilead and more. Reserve your free ticket now. April 14th 7.30pm BST. #literature #webinar www.seenandunseen.com/online-webin...

How to survive a culture war. Blaise Pascal shows us what really underlies our contemporary battles, writes his biographer Graham Tomlin. www.seenandunseen.com/how-survive-...

What happens when motherhood is no longer rich, powerful, and terrifying, asks Beatrice Scudeler. Amandaland's portrayal of falling social standing is spot on #MothersDay #Motherland #Amandaland www.seenandunseen.com/amandalands-...

Adolescence reflects our darkest corners, here's how we can respond. Explore the #1 Netflix series with Lauren Westwood's review. "Each one-take episode is an exercise in empathy." www.seenandunseen.com/adolescence-...

Read Elizabeth Wainwright's take on the equinox and the thresholds we stand on at the tilting points of the year. #Equinox #Equilux #Stonehenge www.seenandunseen.com/tilting-poin...

We are two! Today is our second birthday. We've published over 200 contributors sharing their experiences of the seen and unseen. And here is our 1,000th article. Graham Tomlin, our editor-in-chief, on AI-powered deadbots. #AI #Grief www.seenandunseen.com/ai-deadbots-...

"We're amongst everybody": my interviews with members of two novel monastic communities in London for @seenunseenmag.bsky.social: www.seenandunseen.com/were-amongst...

In pursuit of greatness: a prayer for Timothée Chalamet. Fame is the new heaven, and the star is just being honest about getting there, writes psychologist Roger Bretherton. #Hollywood #Purpose #TimotheeChalamet #Movies www.seenandunseen.com/pursuit-grea...

Are virtues irrelevant in today’s uncertain politics? We need to exercise the character traits that uphold our values, writes Emerson Csorba #Politics #Virtue #America #Canada www.seenandunseen.com/are-virtues-...

What Mike White notices in White Lotus reveals a transatlantic divide. Here’s what the girl squad storyline gets right and wrong, writes Belle TIndall. #TV #WhiteLotus www.seenandunseen.com/what-mike-wh...

Amid the power plays the Passion of Zelensky stands out. George Pitcher asks: how to respond to the Trumps and Pilates of this world? #Ukraine #Lent www.seenandunseen.com/amid-power-p...

Don’t die: the relentless pursuit of life. After watching the Netflix series, Josh Richard asks, if there was a way beyond death, shouldn't we give up everything to find it? #DontDie #Netflix www.seenandunseen.com/dont-die-rel...

The great pie mystery. Some unusual graffiti on the M6 motorway gave Jonathan Rowlands an insight into reality’s mysteries www.seenandunseen.com/great-pie-my...

Nationality can never unite a nation. For countless people, it’s a complicated thing. Graham Tomlin on Fraser Nelson and Konstantin Kisin's debate. www.seenandunseen.com/nationality-...

FA Cup magic: the clichés that belie football’s real focus. Selfish interests are a symptom of a wider social tendency, reckons Jonathan Rowlands. #FAcup #Football www.seenandunseen.com/fa-cup-magic...

Just where does the arc of history bend towards today? What happens when the optimism bubble bursts, asks Roger Standing. #Hope #Justice www.seenandunseen.com/just-where-d...

Will AI’s attentions amplify or suffocate us? Keeping attention on the right things has always been a problem, writes Mark Gilbert. #AI #Attention www.seenandunseen.com/will-ais-att...

In the best of Dylan’s work is a contemporary Pilgrim, Dante or Rimbaud on a compassionate journey, writes Jonathan Evens. #Music #BobDylan #Dylan #Movies www.seenandunseen.com/biblical-und...

Gen Z craves the dictator. Young Brits are turning away from democracy. Here’s how to re-engage, writes Krish Kandiah. www.seenandunseen.com/gen-z-craves...

Downsizing in DC undercuts the lives of millions. Nigeria’s Christian communities will bear the brunt of USAID’s demise, writes Chris Wadibia. www.seenandunseen.com/downsizing-d...

Can we show respect across the generations? A footballer’s taunt still hurts Jean Kabasomi. #Haarland www.seenandunseen.com/can-we-show-...

Matt Lewis has written this excellent excellent piece on the Christian values Ridley Scott projected onto pre-christian Rome published on @seenunseenmag.bsky.social www.seenandunseen.com/tale-two-romes

Donald Trump - the new Emperor Constantine? Trump’s second coming invites imperial comparisons. Graham Tomlin ask are they accurate? www.seenandunseen.com/donald-trump...

Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy. It's a brilliant mess of a movie. A fresh expression of lost, stolen, love, write's her local vicar. www.seenandunseen.com/bridget-jone... #BridgetJones #Movies #Hampstead #London

The Times published dreadful WhatsApp messages that Labour MPs had exchanged about their colleague @marshadecordova.bsky.social By chance, my @seenunseenmag.bsky.social interview with her also went online yesterday: www.seenandunseen.com/marsha-de-co... Read it to get a far fuller idea of her views.

The 21: wrestling truth from a story of horror. Remembering the Coptic Martyrs a decade on. Belle Tindall talks with Mandi Hart, producer of The 21, the short animation commemorating the event and the legacy. www.seenandunseen.com/21-wrestling... #Egypt #CopticChurch

I wrote about the superlative Severance and its exploration of work, identity and grief.

Severance: the ins and outs of seeking oblivion. We can't contain trauma to just one sphere of our lives, writes Josh Richards. www.seenandunseen.com/severance-in... #Severance #AppleTV

JD Vance and Rory Stewart have both missed the point when it comes to who to love. Graham Tomlin on the Internet spat straight out of the middle ages that has lessons for us all. www.seenandunseen.com/jd-vance-and... #politics #theology

From an advert in the Architects' Journal, 1968, a model of the then new Dollan Baths in East Kilbride. Commissioned by the burgh council, and one of the first major public buildings in the new town, the design was heralded at the time for its ambition and the pool became a much-used facility.

Don’t just hustle or quietly quit. Work hard at rest. Here’s what BrewDog's CEO doesn't get about work-life balance, writes Callum Elwood. Read it all at www.seenandunseen.com/dont-just-hu... #BrewDog #Work