Alexander Chula
Alexander Chula is a junior doctor and writer. Goodbye, Dr Banda, his book on Malawi and the West, will be published by Polygon in March 2023
The forgotten heroes of the Fourth Plinth
A thoughtful artwork that highlights the complex history of anti-colonalism in Africa
A great conductor leaves the stage
No conductor from China or Japan ever commanded world orchestras before Seiji Ozawa, and none has since matched his impact
Down the primrose WPATH
Responsible medical authorities must reject the dangerous nonsense of gender-affirming care
The joy of pets
Pet ownership is one of life’s simple pleasures, but it also lifts the soul
Liberal gerontocracy and its discontents
Fewer young people supporting more old people has become an unsustainable situation
Liz Truss was right but naive
She grasped the scale of Britain’s plight but misunderstood the nature of power
The truth about sex
No amount of clever-clever language games can obscure basic biological facts
Portugal must be more than an EU vassal
As elections approach, can Portugal break the stultifying hold of a progressive, big state worldview?
A new low in anti-vape scaremongering
There is no great risk of oral cancer among vapers
A festival for women — and men?
You cannot address the underrepresentation of women by including men