University courses not only determine what you’ll earn, but who you’ll end up marrying, if at allYou’ve got to choose carefully what you study at university because the subject determines what you go on to earn. Men taking creative arts degrees on aver…
What’s love got to do with it? Marrying for money might be on the way back | Torsten Bell
Ads reveal companionship has increasingly been a motivation but some may still opt for marriage as a rare route to wealthHumans have been getting married for a long time, but at least some of their motivations for doing so have changed over time.The ro…
The pandemic has united people but old attitudes to welfare are returning | Torsten Bell
Research shows that many softened their thinking about helping those in need during Covid but the change of heart didn’t lastThe pandemic has been a shared experience, albeit one we’ve experienced very differently. Those at low risk followed restrictio…
IQs are on the rise, but we don’t need hard facts any more | Torsten Bell
Skills and reasoning are more vital than ever and the internet is taking the place of memorising by roteLet’s start with the good news: we’re getting brighter. Sadly, not individually as we age, but IQs have risen over time, with new generations having…
Wishful thinking will not close Britain’s widening inequality gap
Covid has made us poorer and increased wealth and educational disparities. Optimism alone cannot fix thisCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageOptimism helps get us through tough times, and the Covid pandemic has had plenty of tho…
Legalising same-sex marriages made even the unwed happy | Torsten Bell
Anxiety and depression fell among those who were finally allowed down the aisleMost people getting married think it’ll make them happy. At least I hope they do – it’s not worth it for the ring or the £5-a-week embarrassment of the marriage allowance.Lu…