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Sunday Times Magazine September 15th 2009
Did You Know? – Knickers that send out too much information; the inspiration for Dickens’s famous meanie; the man whose jumbled alphabet changed our lives
Relative Values – The Indian-British musician, producer and composer Nitin Sawhney and his mother, Saroj, a former classical dancer and “very wise woman”
Open Minds – We used to build walls to defend and define ourselves. Now these barriers have crumbled and we’re revealing far too much, says Marius Brill
Short Story – Inspired by fellow Midlander William Shakespeare, the comedian Frank Skinner puts a fresh spin on Hamlet and shows the heroine Ophelia in a provocative new light
A Life in the Day – Alice Walpole HM consul-general in Basra and mother of six, on poached eggs and rocket attacks
Minding her own business – Don’t be fooled by the girlie facade. Inside Mariah Carey a steely businesswoman is striking out with plans to single-handedly save the music industry from financial ruin
Wings of disaster – The Air France crash in June, in which 228 died en route from Rio to Paris, continues to haunt the aviation industry. Relatives of the deceased tell their stories as evidence emerges that the tragedy might have been avoided
Cover Story: The second sex – Serious problems are brewing for males their traditional skills are becoming redundant, undermining their status at school and at work. As they lose their grip on the top spots, is the future female?
Play houses – After years of playing a supporting role, the much-loved theatrical landlady was facing extinction. Now a new breed is waiting in the wings, ready to invite drama into their homes
76 pages. All our magazines are first day issues. This issue is in very good condition for age.
