Marxist Magic Realism
How Soviet society, gripped by political correctness, descended into madness
In search of Old Mistresses
The National Gallery is putting women artists centre stage
Melancholy of obsolete futures
Alexander Adams on Soviet Brutalism and where to read about it
Property is Speech
Tearing down Edward Colston’s statue conceals the past and suppresses the speech of the dead
How artivism captured the ICA
If the Institute of Contemporary Arts wants to be in the vanguard of “social justice” activism should it retain its charitable status?
Belgian light amid the gloom
The work of two fine artists is gaining belated and well-deserved recognition
True Feminism has Never Been Tried, Comrade
Alexander Adams reviews Women Can’t Paint by Helen Gørrill
Picturing Colonial Africa
Alexander Adams reviews Postcards from Africa: Photographs of the Colonial Era, by Christraud M. Geary
Hidden London
Hidden London’s evocative photos of dereliction will fascinate commuters and tourists alike
Banksy and the triumph of banality
How the shallow culture warrior hoodwinked a generation
The art of violence
High jinks in the Groucho Club are small beer when compared to the misdeeds of their artist ancestors
In praise of Elon Musk
He deserves respect for his defence of free expression online
The authorities are inept sheriffs of social media
Politicians, the police and the judiciary should stop trying to control a landscape they do not understand
Opposing big government means opposing climate change
We need a market-led course to net zero
The Age of Coles
The former vicar is perfectly suited for the Starmer years
The case for Badenoch
She has a chance to capitalise on Starmer’s weakness
The eternal lockdown of the soul
Lockdown-lifers have become a key tool of the state
Love, death and drink
Does inspiration really come out of a bottle?
Portugal and the missing goats
The roots of environmental disasters can be odder than they look
Ireland’s forgotten wine history
Put down that pint glass and reach for a bottle
Britain should get serious about organised crime
We underestimate how much crime is the work of small, nasty groups of people
