Tom Hodgkinson

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 that offers online and real-world courses in the liberal arts and practical skills, from philosophy and playing the ukulele to business skills and singing.