George Orwell’s exploration of language manipulation and newspeak finds a disturbing parallel in Australian politics. Orwell ...

A mother and daughter are transformed by a sojourn in western Scotland. At four in the morning, far from civilization on an island in the Inner Hebrides, I woke to the drumming of rain on the canvas ...

Ali Smith’s novels scramble plotlines, upend characters, and flout chronology—­while telling propulsively readable stories.

Across the street, through a series of two-story windows, the destination of my pilgrimage stands in unassuming contrast: ...

Disclaimer: It pains me to recount the following narratives of two dogs. In fact, I loathe having to relate them. Yet, I feel compelled to do so.The first narrative involves Dog 1, an adorable ...

On New Year's Eve broadcasts in recent days, it was impressive to see libertarian singers such as Filipp Kirkorov performing almost in military uniform, and men of culture decorating the tree with ...

With the advent of more advanced data carriers, the barcode's days are numbered. I’ll begin with a confession: I’ve always had a weird ambivalence—bordering on mild fright—about barcodes. I’m ...

Royal Mint The United Kingdom’s Royal Mint is releasing a new coin honoring George Orwell on the 75th anniversary of his death. The £2 (roughly $2.45) piece pays homage to Nineteen Eighty-Four ...