Connection
Our Connection chapter offers inspiring editorial to help you embrace meaningful relationships with others, the planet, and yourself. Explore pieces on fascinating people, incredible causes, and exceptional experiences in your community and the natural world. Peruse book reviews, and take on the Cryptic Wordsmith – a crossword for the truly inventive.
Do something for nothing
Described by singer Nick Cave as “A simple, big-hearted and world-shaking idea”, Joshua Coombes’s social movement, #DoSomethingforNothing,...
Hear her roar
Celebrated Kenyan conservationist Dr Paula Kahumbu’s passion for Africa’s elephants has made her a force to be reckoned with. Donnay Torr...
Escape expectation & return to self
Sometimes stepping outside the demands of society means we can step back into the connections we thought had waned – including the one with...
Making new friends after the age of 30
Making friends after 30 can sometimes seem daunting but there is a secret ingredient to creating connections later on in life.
The gifts of reading
Sisonke Msimang, South African writer and political analyst, shows us how books have the power to land in people’s hearts, and change them for...
Enigmas of the ocean
Speckled with white spots and stripes in patterns as unique as a fingerprint, these colossal creatures are the largest – and one of the most...
Mindful of the present
Often, this time of year can feel like a never-ending retail circus. And whether you’re savvy enough to purchase a few presents online and...
The hidden value of getting in touch with nature
It never hurts to embark on a walk in nature for no other reason than because it’s good for you. By that, you may mean a sense of achievement...
