The relaunched magazine from the Conway Hall Ethical Society, returning after a four-year hiatus. This Autumn 2026 issue includes the editor's introduction, a full programme of talks, walks, concerts and partnership events, plus feature articles on wealth ethics and superheroes.
The Conway Hall Magazine is the newly relaunched publication of the Conway Hall Ethical Society, returning after a four-year pause. This Autumn 2026 issue is for members and visitors interested in ethics, culture and community events at Conway Hall in London.
The issue opens with an introduction from editor Holly Elson, tracing the Society's periodical history from The Monthly Repository (1831) through the South Place Magazine, Monthly Record and Ethical Record. The contents page lists talks, walks, concerts and partnerships for the season.
Dr Jim Walsh contributes a lead essay on the ethics of wealth accumulation, citing global wealth figures from UBS, Elon Musk's net worth trajectory, and Ingrid Robeyns' Limitarianism. He draws parallels with ancient civilisations and the board game Monopoly to argue that unchecked wealth concentration poses an existential threat.
An Ethical Matters talk summary covers a June 2026 discussion between Juliette Burton and Danny Graydon on whether superheroes can save the world. Topics include representation, moral clarity versus duality, and the real-world impact of superhero media. A response essay by student Orin Mabe follows.
Further features include a walking tour with Madeleine Goodall, the Clements Prize tradition by Dr Simon Callaghan, a library spotlight by Olwen Terris, and an archives piece on the Committee of 100 by Matt Dunne. The issue closes with Conway Hall recommendations and members' notes.