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Oscars: what do you really have to do to win?
The surprising reasons some films triumph, and others don’t.
Who are the new drug barons?
Fentanyl is shaking up the opioid market.
Grayson Perry: what are the liberal elite afraid of?
The contemporary artist on teasing the establishment.
Why does it matter if Jussie Smollett staged his own attack?
The US actor is at the centre of a hate crime hoax.
Where should we learn about sex?
A group of housemates discuss the bits that school and porn missed.
Why are car companies now tech firms?
Cars aren’t cars anymore, they’re robots.
Why does Kashmir matter to people here?
The conflict between India and Pakistan provokes strong feelings in the UK.
Is it still ok to listen to Michael Jackson?
Two men are accusing the star of sexually abusing them when they were children.
Why would you stab someone?
Inside the mind of a former gang member.
Huawei: is there a tech cold war?
The arrest of a Chinese technology boss is the first shot in a battle for the internet.
Anti-vax: why do we believe medical conspiracies?
What the anti-vax movement tells us about how bad ideas take hold.
Can you tell if you live in a bubble?
We find out if social media causes polarisation online.
How can a town beat the extremists?
How Tommy Robinson’s hometown hit the headlines.
Are the police still racist?
Tackling knife crime raises questions posed after the Stephen Lawrence murder.
What happens to Shamima Begum now?
And who is to blame for the death of her baby?
Save or spend: what should I do with my money?
We help you navigate the tricky world of finance.
Can anyone explain the chaos?
Living through history can be strangely tiring.
Simon Amstell: how do you learn who you are?
The comedian on directing his first film, needing validation, and imaginary gorillas.
Christchurch: how do you find the terrorists among the trolls?
Extreme free speech message boards are nearly impossible to police.
Should egg freezing be free?
More women are considering it, but egg freezing is an expensive choice.
Why is the Pope worried about robots?
Artificial intelligence raises big questions about what it means to be human.
Should we say nice things about Bradford?
Identity, positivity and an experiment to find good news.
What should you do when there’s a terrorist attack?
Lessons from a past attack prepare us for the next.
Dr. Evil: why is consent not enough?
The body modification artist who went to prison.
Did one Russian mastermind this political chaos?
How Vladislav Surkov got deep inside our heads.
Is climate change the only thing making natural disasters worse?
Cyclone Idai is not just about climate change.
Can Grindr be kinder?
How Grindr changed the dating app game
Has Brexit already changed me?
The UK didn’t leave the EU today as planned, but a lot has changed.
True Crime: how ethical is it?
As the genre gets bigger so do concerns for the victims.
Would celebrities make better politicians?
A comedian could be Ukraine’s next president, but celebs don't often hold office here.
How dangerous are far right hipsters?
How an Austrian YouTuber was linked to the New Zealand mosque attack.
