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Last word: digital natives

Artist Petra Štefanková, FRSA imagines the interior landscape of ‘digital natives’.

15 Apr 2026 Petra Štefanková

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Last word: Commit

Cartoonist Jeremy Banx imagines what it takes to ‘commit’.

10 Dec 2025 Jeremy Banx

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Last word: Ban

Author of Pitch Invasion Karen Dobres on the progress made in women’s football since the 50-year ban was lifted on women and girls playing the beautiful game

23 Sep 2025 Karen Dobres, FRSA

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Last word: Voice 

It can be harder to stand up for yourself than for everyone else

9 Jul 2025 Isaac Harvey MBE

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Last Word: belong

Artwork by Ben Jones for the RSA. Ben uses a mixture of drawing, printmaking and collage to create his artworks, and is influenced by the work of the early 20th century avant garde and the legacy of Polish poster art.

26 Mar 2025

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Last Word: gift

We all love a present. But, this season, spare a moment to consider the many greater social goods that come from giving.

6 Dec 2024 Vicki Thomas

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Last Word: adaptation

One young activist's growing understanding of the shifting landscapes of opposition and power – and how best to effect meaningful change.

18 Sep 2024

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Last Word: resistance

One young activist's growing understanding of the shifting landscapes of opposition and power – and how best to effect meaningful change.

25 Jun 2024 Vibha Venkatesha

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Last Word: action

Comedian Matt Winning on environmental action and why we all need to prepare for our personal climate journey.

20 Sep 2023 Matt Winning

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F.P.W.P. – First past what post?

A little bit of ignominious history was made at Towcester Racecourse in March 2011, when no horses finished the 4.25 steeplechase.

29 Jun 2023 Naomi Smith