Tom Hodgkinson is the founder and editor of The Idler and the bestselling author of How to be Idle , How to be Free , The Idle Parent and Brave Old World. In 2011 he and his partner Victoria launched the Idler Academy of Philosophy, Husbandry and Merriment, a business which offers online and real-world courses in the liberal arts and practical skills, from philosophy and ukulele to business skills and singing. For a weekly update of news and comment from the world of The Idler , join Tom's mailing list at idler.co.uk