
How empires grab and hold on to power

Being recognized as divinely anointed didn’t guarantee acquiescence, but it was still a huge asset…
Catholic Ireland’s conflicted interest in the monarchy

Dublin cinemas planned to screen the Queen's coronation but opted not to after receiving threats…
How to maximize the meaning in our lives

There’s nothing more significant than living with meaning…
War and brutality go hand in hand

Combat naturally leads to behaviours that would be deemed shocking in normal life…
A love letter from Canadian LGBQT artist to the Queen

She led me to the intersection of the many roads I could walk, in a bigger world with room for us all…