New Humanist
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| Editor | Niki Seth-Smith |
|---|---|
| Deputy Editor | Jessica Abrahams |
| Contributing Editors | Kenan Malik, Suzanne Moore, Alom Shaha, Jonathan Rée |
| Categories | Humanism, rationalism |
| Frequency | Quarterly |
| Publisher | The Rationalist Association |
| Founded | 1885 (under the name Watts's Literary Guide) |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Based in | London |
| Language | English |
| Website | newhumanist |
| ISSN | 0306-512X |
New Humanist is a quarterly[1] magazine, published by the Rationalist Association in the UK,[2] that focuses on culture, news, philosophy, and science from a sceptical perspective.[3]
History
[edit]The New Humanist has been in print for more than 131 years; starting out life as Watts's Literary Guide, founded by C. A. Watts in November 1885.[4] It later became The Literary Guide and Rationalist Review (1894–1954), Humanist (1956–1971) and the New Humanist in 1972.[5]
Notable columnists have included Laurie Taylor,[6] Simon Hoggart[7] and Sally Feldman.[8]
In 2003 Hazhir Teimourian, a reviewer for the magazine, quit over a controversial cartoon depicting Christ slumped in the arms of the Virgin Mary.[9]
Jim Herrick was editor of New Humanist from 1984 until 2002, and subsequently became the journal’s literary editor until his retirement in 2005.[10] From 2002 until 2005 the magazine's editor was Frank Jordans.[11] In 2005 Caspar Melville took over as managing editor of the magazine and CEO of the Rationalist Association.[12] Daniel Trilling assumed the position of Editor in 2013.[13] Samira Shackle became editor in spring 2020. Niki Seth-Smith is the current editor, having assumed the position in spring 2023.
References
[edit]- ^ "Ten reasons why you should read the relaunched New Humanist". Rationalist Association. 20 November 2013. Retrieved 21 November 2013.
- ^ James Heartfield (28 October 2005). "Humanist Pupils: The Right Not To Pray". The Times Educational Supplement.
- ^ "An extremely brief history of New Humanist". Archived from the original on 24 February 2013. Retrieved 2 November 2013.
- ^ Alex Johnson (9 February 2006). "Free speech no laughing matter in Britain". MSNBC.
- ^ Sullivan, Alvin. (1983). British Literary Magazines: The Augustan age and the age of Johnson, 1698-1788. Greenwood Press. p. 198
- ^ Phil Baty (9 September 2005). "Ignatieff Ducks Debate With Critics In Torture Row". The Times Higher Education Supplement.
- ^ "Political Pundit Heads to Flintshire". Daily Post. 2 April 2010.
- ^ Gavin Ross (13 September 2007). "Tom Cruises in all sizes No 3995". New Statesman.
- ^ Andrew Pierce (25 April 2003). "Religious cartoon draws the anger of atheist writer". The Times.
- ^ "Humanists UK mourns Jim Herrick (1944-2023)". Humanists UK. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
- ^ "A Round Up of Some Of Our Other Activities" (PDF). National Secular Society Bulletin. January–February 2005. p. 11. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
- ^ Caspar Melville (26 December 2009). "I've changed my mind about religion". Guardian Unlimited.
- ^ "Meet the team". Rationalist Association. Archived from the original on 8 February 2014. Retrieved 17 November 2013.
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