The Athenian electorate voted to kill all the men in Mytilene. Then they had a second vote and changed their minds

Extracts from memoirs and diaries

What the conservatism of American football and the liberalism of basketball says about America

The lengthening nights are a casket of wonders, if one only makes an effort to observe them

There are fewer smokers about these days, but many people have their phone in their hand instead. We’ve traded one rectangle for another.

The phrase may be a cliche, but it's popular for a reason. You can’t choose your family, but you can create a substitute based on deep friendships

Couples travel from around the world to visit Dr Pamela Kohll and start the process of rebuilding

The friendships that thrive on football banter

In this month's "The way we were," Ian Irvine explores diets detailed in memoirs and letters

Why don’t we make it easier for anyone to have a glass of water without interrogation?