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Rolf Potts’ classic of travel writing, on storming Leonardo DiCaprio’s The Beach.

On the formation of personality.

Did famous researchers lie about dishonesty?

On the creator of Duolingo.

A review of Elon Musk himself and a new book about him.

A little knowledge may be more dangerous than none.

The author of one of the most celebrated pieces of journalism of all time tells how he did it.

Clive James on Princess Diana.

A New York neighbours story that suggests hell really is other people.