Alain de Botton: ‘The hardest part about being single is that you never stop thinking about love’

A Swiss writer based in London and trained as a philosopher at Cambridge, he has sold millions of books on subjects such as relationships, painting and architecture — and in 2008, the therapist founded The School of Life, which helps its attendees to explore self-awareness

A Swiss writer based in London and trained as a philosopher at Cambridge, he has sold millions of books on subjects such as relationships, painting and architecture — and in 2008, the therapist founded The School of Life, which helps its attendees to explore self-awareness

The acclaimed actor, who became a Hollywood star at 63, is often described as “bubbly”. She’s also one of our most intelligent and thoughtful performers.

The acclaimed actor, who became a Hollywood star at 63, is often described as “bubbly”. She’s also one of our most intelligent and thoughtful performers.