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Our endless quest for eternal youth
| Dr Lindsey FitzharrisKathleen Arundell
From poisonous 16th-century cosmetics to the latest “vampire facelift”, discover the fashions in unsavoury methods for improving our appearance.
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Notes upon arrival
| Bhanu KapilMaïa Walcott
In an effort to feel at home back in the country of her birth, poet Bhanu Kapil recognises the small revelations of nature in a chilly UK spring as a way to reconnect.
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Dial ‘S’ for sex
| Dr Kate Lister
In pre-internet days, phone boxes became a patchwork of ‘tart cards’ offering sexual services. Find out about the clandestine world they hint at.
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Tracing the toxic story of tear gas
| Imani Jacqueline BrownFungai Marima
Investigating tear gas – from factory to Black Lives Matter protest – Imani Jacqueline Brown uncovers a toxic legacy where pollution, violence and racism are intimately entwined.