SLOW DOWN!

Idler - Slow Down, Have Fun, Live Well

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Slow down. Have fun. Live well.

We are more than just a magazine. We are a community of curious, enquiring individuals who are looking for fun and fulfilment. And we run a school, The Idler Academy of Philosophy, Husbandry and Merriment, which comprises of an ever-growing set of online classes and courses. With us, you can learn about Socrates and the history of London, take a meditation course, discover the latest science on psychedelics, and get to grips with psychoanalysis, Jane Austen or the ukulele.

Libertas per cultum

Our Latin motto means “freedom through education” We believe that fulfilment and pleasure come from learning and laughter. That’s why we encourage everyone to slow down, have fun and live well.

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