Issue 03 of our print magazine is available to buy now

Issue 03 is available to buy now

The Edit: What We Learn From Love
The Edit

The Edit: What We Learn From Love

Our weekly round up of the best articles, podcasts and videos focusing on purpose in life, work and the world.
16th Feb 2024

Acts of kindness, enriching stories and more in this week’s #TheEdit.

  • 100 small acts of love. Sometimes love needs a grand gesture: a bouquet of roses or a big night out. But strong relationships also need regular care and attention – The New York Times
  • The best stories smell. When scents are used to intensify a narrative, they heighten readers’ emotions and enrich their memory banks – Aeon
  • Jon Ronson’s guide to the culture wars. The British-born journalist continues to examine our most heated public arguments with empathy – New Yorker
  • People probably like you more than you think. People underestimate how much others like them, and this bias has important implications for how people work together – Harvard Business Review
  • Will electrification of industry live up to its promise? A new answer to the biggest climate conundrum – The Economist
  • What if your best friend is your soulmate? A new book explores deeply platonic friendships – The Atlantic
  • More in Common. Our Co-founder Adam Penny spoke to Tim Dixon, Co-founder of More in Common, on the dangers of polarisation and how we can overcome it – The Beautiful Truth 

“Love can be shown in thousands of ways. You don’t need boxes of chocolates, flowers or gifts. You need compassion, empathy and grace.”

The New York Times