DC Comics’ superheroes join forces with characters inspired by Allah
Superman and Wonder Woman among those who will appear in new collaboration with Teshkeel Comics in Kuwait
‘Lost boy’ who fled Sudan tells of his 4,000-mile trek
South Africa gripped by story of Aher Arop Bol, a young refugee who now sweets while he studies law
Free for all?
Adrian Monck: The debate about media revenue models is certainly creating revenue for some content – the thoughts of pop culture theorists
Archie Green
Obituary: American folklorist and chronicler of working-class culture
Carlos Castilla del Pino
Obituary: Spanish psychiatrist influenced by the horrors of the civil war
What would your nugget of philosophy be?
The Observer panel: Drivers on the London underground are soothing passengers with the thoughts of Jean-Paul Sartre, Mahatma Gandhi and others
David Sedaris: ‘If you tell a funny story at the dinner table in front of 10 people, nine will laugh, and one will say: that’s not true. I’ve always hated that person’
The G2 interview: Writer David Sedaris talks with Decca Aitkenhead
‘Everyone’s a pagan now’
From morris dancers in mirror shades to green activists getting in touch with their spiritual side, paganism is going mainstream. Cole Moreton reports on a new national faith
Anti-free speech? UK courts can help
Robert Sharp: Libel tourism is rife in our courts – and the UK legal system is becoming utterly discredited abroad as result
Kamala Das
Obituary: Indian writer and poet who inspired women struggling to be free of domestic oppression
The practical feminist
Helen Gurley Brown became a spokeswoman for sexual liberation. But her three decades as editor of Cosmopolitan also made her a hero for working-class women, says Jennifer Scanlon
The curse of the 5,000lb mouse
Art Spiegelman's graphic novel Maus was hailed as a masterpiece. As his sketchbooks are published, he explains all to Angelique Chrisafis
‘Web 2.0’ declared millionth word in English language
Neologism created every 98 minutes, says language monitor – which admits tally of English words an estimate
Schwarzenegger’s ebook plans are not a greener option
Duncan Graham-Rowe: California's plans to drop traditional textbooks will no doubt spare a few trees - but Arnie should be rolling out greener e-reader devices at the same time
Education by ebook branded a ‘cheapskate’ plan
Academics disagree with Arnold Schwarzenegger's plan to scrap traditional textbooks in California