The Idler is a literary and philosophical lifestyle periodical edited by Tom Hodgkinson. This instalment features an interview with Jarvis Cocker about his memoir Good Pop Bad Pop, a guide to mudlarking, Arthur Smith in praise of teachers, Kate Rew on the history of outdoor swimming, Stewart Lee's music picks and more
The inspiring life of punk priestess Gina Birch, shocking tales from the Cynics of ancient Athens, Arthur Smith's best benches, joys of the e-bike, astrology in Middle Ages, plus sheds, beer, beekeeping and Stewart Lee's pop picks
Here is issue 87 of Tom Hodgkinson's essential magazine for good living. Meet Blur guitarist Graham Coxon, discover why Socrates was cynical about politics, and learn about the idling academies of 17th century Naples.
Idler 89 features pop's never-quite-made-it, the enigmatic Lawrence, in conversation with Will Hodgkinson. Plus David Graeber on pirate politics, world's best job survey, problems with Virginia Ironside, recipes with Lindey Bareham and music with Stewart Lee
Learn how to smash big tech with Cory Doctorow, plus why you don't need to worry about AI, Cath Kidston's new venture, Stewart Lee's music picks, Murray Lachlan Young and more