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Free thinking in an age of extremes. Follow for independent journalism on ideas, culture, politics and science. Published since 1885.

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Are we all getting stupider, or discovering new ways to think? Our "intelligence" edition brings together neurobiologists, philosophers, tech experts and more to discuss and debate how to stay smart in a changing world. OUT TOMORROW
November 19, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Admit it – you're glued to your phone, like everybody else. Literacy is plummeting, and universities are under attack.

Are we all getting dumber? Or is society transforming, discovering new ways to be smart?

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November 16, 2025 at 3:30 PM
It's almost here... Our Winter 2025 edition is out next week!

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November 15, 2025 at 8:55 AM
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November 9, 2025 at 9:45 AM
We're going to press with the Winter 2025 issue of New Humanist, jam-packed with insights into how to stay smart in a changing world.

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November 7, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Every subscription to New Humanist includes access to our 140-year archive, featuring original contributions from such iconic thinkers as Iris Murdoch, Bertrand Russell and George Bernard Shaw.

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October 28, 2025 at 10:42 AM
We stand for freethinking in an age of extremes.

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October 27, 2025 at 10:44 AM
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October 2, 2025 at 1:38 PM
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September 4, 2025 at 4:14 PM
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August 12, 2025 at 10:22 AM
Kind words from the wonderful Peter Tatchell (@petertatchellfdn.bsky.social) over at the other place.

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June 26, 2025 at 9:48 AM
🎂 New Humanist is 140 years old this year!

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June 26, 2025 at 9:42 AM
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June 24, 2025 at 9:38 AM
As we kick off a new era for the magazine with @humanists.uk, we were delighted to celebrate recently with our many wonderful supporters and contributors!

Pictured below: our editor @nikisethsmith.bsky.social, HUK CEO @andrewcopson.bsky.social and chair of the editorial board @iandunt.bsky.social
June 17, 2025 at 10:27 AM
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June 5, 2025 at 9:55 AM
Our new issue is out in just two days' time, and it's a special one!

This issue marks not only our 140th anniversary, but also the start of a new era for the magazine with our new publisher
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May 13, 2025 at 11:41 AM
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May 6, 2025 at 12:25 PM
We're sending the next issue of New Humanist to press, full of the best journalism on how communities are uniting in the face of global challenges.

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May 1, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Intelligent thinking for turbulent times.

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April 22, 2025 at 9:32 AM
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March 25, 2025 at 10:25 AM
👀 Take a sneak peek at the cover of our spring 2025 issue, out next week.

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February 13, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Our spring 2025 issue is coming soon.

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February 11, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Intelligent thinking for turbulent times.

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January 28, 2025 at 1:20 PM
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(Image credit: @roystoncartoons.bsky.social from the Winter 2024 edition of New Humanist)
December 10, 2024 at 10:30 AM
You can read this fab piece from our columnist @shappikhorsandi.bsky.social here newhumanist.org.uk/articles/6346
November 26, 2024 at 10:34 AM