The Guardian Summaries and Reviews
See all summaries and reviews from The Guardian at a glance.
The high cost of living in a disabling world
For all the advances that have been made in recent decades, disabled people cannot yet participate in society ‘on an equal basis’ with others – and the pandemic has led to many protections being cruelly eroded
The Guardian, 2021
Bosses turn to “tattleware” to keep tabs on employees working at home
The pandemic prompted a surge in the use of workplace surveillance programs – and they’re not going away any time soon
The Guardian, 2021
Food Fraud and Counterfeit Cotton
The Detectives Untangling the Global Supply Chain
The Guardian, 2021
The Spectacular Power of Big Lens
How one giant company will dominate the way the whole world sees.
The Guardian, 2018
A Revolution in Our Sense of Self
In a radical reassessment of how the mind works, a leading behavioural scientist argues the idea of a deep inner life is an illusion. This is cause for celebration, he says, not despair.
The Guardian, 2018
Why We Should Bulldoze the Business School
There are 13,000 business schools on Earth. That’s 13,000 too many. And I should know – I’ve taught in them for 20 years.
The Guardian, 2018
Are We Prepared for the Looming Epidemic Threat?
A dangerous virus, as yet unknown, has the potential to wipe out millions of us. Yet public health bodies are mired in complacency.
The Guardian, 2018
Coders of the World, Unite
Can Silicon Valley Workers Curb the Power of Big Tech?
The Guardian, 2017
Where Oil Rigs Go to Die
When a drilling platform is scheduled for destruction, it must go on a thousand-mile final journey to the breaker’s yard. As one rig proved when it crashed on to the rocks of a remote Scottish island, this is always a risky business
The Guardian, 2017
Barack Obama on Food and Climate Change
‘We Can Still Act and It Won’t Be Too Late’
The Guardian, 2017
How Technology Gets Us Hooked
From a young age, humans love to press buttons that light up and make a noise. The thrill of positive feedback lies at the heart of addiction to gambling, games, and social media
The Guardian, 2017
Why Time Management Is Ruining Our Lives
All of our efforts to be more productive backfire – and only make us feel even busier and more stressed
The Guardian, 2016
Is Mindfulness Making Us Ill?
It’s the relaxation technique of choice, popular with employers and even the NHS. But some have found it can have unexpected effects
The Guardian, 2016
