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Seen & Unseen @seenunseenmag.bsky.social · Jun 3

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

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Seen & Unseen Live Podcast: Belief in the Age of Crisis | Bradford Literature Festival

In a world marked by uncertainty and division, what does it mean to believe – in faith, in ourselves, in one another? Join Belle Tindall, host of the Seen and Unseen podcast, for a live recording wi...

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Seen & Unseen @seenunseenmag.bsky.social · Jun 15

There’s a simple solution to society’s lost boys.

Mentoring the fatherless helps and heals. Discover the Chapter2 story.

#FathersDay

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Seen & Unseen @seenunseenmag.bsky.social · Jun 11

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

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Seen & Unseen @seenunseenmag.bsky.social · Jun 5

We need to rescue volunteering.
Our use of the word now reflects unwanted obligations, rather than a deep desire to serve.
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#volunteer #charity #compassion

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Seen & Unseen @seenunseenmag.bsky.social · Jun 3

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...

Seen & Unseen Live Podcast: Belief in the Age of Crisis | Bradford Literature Festival

In a world marked by uncertainty and division, what does it mean to believe – in faith, in ourselves, in one another? Join Belle Tindall, host of the Seen and Unseen podcast, for a live recording wi...

www.bradfordlitfest.co.uk

Seen & Unseen @seenunseenmag.bsky.social · May 29

Let me pause: and just wallow in it.

Seen & Unseen @seenunseenmag.bsky.social · May 29

We salute you!

Seen & Unseen @seenunseenmag.bsky.social · May 28

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.
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#Grammar #Editing #Literature

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Seen & Unseen @seenunseenmag.bsky.social · May 14

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

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Seen & Unseen @seenunseenmag.bsky.social · May 9

What the media analysis misses when projecting on to the new pope. Jack Chisnall reflects.
#Pope #Media

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Here’s what Pope Leo really needs, and it’s not our speculation | Seen & Unseen

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Seen & Unseen @seenunseenmag.bsky.social · May 7

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.

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Seen & Unseen @seenunseenmag.bsky.social · Apr 29

'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

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Liverpool's title win shows us that we’re built for community | Seen & Unseen

Jonathan is a theology lecturer and Liverpool FC fan.

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Seen & Unseen @seenunseenmag.bsky.social · Apr 18

Why sculpt the face of Christ?
In Nic Fiddian Green’s work we feel pain, strength, fear and wisdom.
#GoodFriday #Easter

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Why sculpt the face of Christ? | Seen & Unseen

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Seen & Unseen @seenunseenmag.bsky.social · Apr 16

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
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Of trees and truth: Tolkien on cultivating greenness | Seen & Unseen

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Seen & Unseen @seenunseenmag.bsky.social · Apr 15

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"

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Online webinar: Graham Tomlin in Conversation with Kate Bowler, 27th May | Seen & Unseen

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Seen & Unseen @seenunseenmag.bsky.social · Apr 15

We need libraries: they expose our limitations, writes Jonny Rowlands.
These physical monuments to our own ignorance instil knowledge and humility.
#Libraries #Riots #Books.
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We need libraries: they expose our limitations | Seen & Unseen

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Seen & Unseen @seenunseenmag.bsky.social · Apr 15

Great to hear you enjoyed it too. We loved it! And ta for posting on here too. Encouraging.

Seen & Unseen @seenunseenmag.bsky.social · Apr 14

With today's Blue Origin flight generating headlines, how would you react to experiencing the overview effect?

#Space #BlueOrigin

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Magnificent or mundane: how do you react to the overview effect? | Seen & Unseen

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Seen & Unseen @seenunseenmag.bsky.social · Apr 11

“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.

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Why news of the ‘Quiet Revival’ needs taking with a pinch of salt | Seen & Unseen

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Seen & Unseen @seenunseenmag.bsky.social · Apr 10

Tariffs destroy trust so where do we go next?
Blunt weapons cause a mess in markets and lives, writes Paul Valler.
#Economics #Tariffs

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Tariffs destroy trust so where do we go next? | Seen & Unseen

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Seen & Unseen @seenunseenmag.bsky.social · Apr 8

Abundance and the attempt to build a better world. Is this policy the antidote to the zero-sum game of politics?
#abundance #Economics #Delivery
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Abundance and the attempt to build a better world | Seen & Unseen

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Seen & Unseen @seenunseenmag.bsky.social · Apr 8

Thank you!

Seen & Unseen @seenunseenmag.bsky.social · Apr 7

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

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The surprising last chapter of a guide to modern romance in crisis | Seen & Unseen

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Seen & Unseen @seenunseenmag.bsky.social · Apr 2

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

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Never Let Me Go: 20 years on | Seen & Unseen

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Seen & Unseen @seenunseenmag.bsky.social · Apr 1

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

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Online webinar: Graham Tomlin in Conversation with Marilynne Robinson | Seen & Unseen

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Seen & Unseen @seenunseenmag.bsky.social · Mar 27

How to survive a culture war.
Blaise Pascal shows us what really underlies our contemporary battles, writes his biographer Graham Tomlin.
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How to survive a culture war | Seen & Unseen

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