Could we ever have another English republic?
While republicanism currently remains an underground interest, there is a real risk it could grow once Charles assumes the throne
Wilde encounters
The rambling and discursive nature of the writing lends Rupert Everett’s book an enjoyable appeal
Harry and Meghan – the aftermath
Over the course of two excoriating hours during the Oprah interview, The Firm found itself accused of racism, snobbery and emotional retardation
Let It Be: Have we passed the golden era of the rock ‘n’ roll memoir?
There is an inexhaustible public appetite for learning about the private lives of our idols, but they don’t make rock stars like they used to
Should sitcoms be resurrected?
If there is to be a Frasier revival, producers should learn from the mistakes of past spin-off shows
Why can Hollywood never get the King Arthur story right?
Like natural disasters, adaptations of the Arthurian legend seem to arrive about once a decade and leave devastation in their wake
What could Harry and Meghan learn from history?
Have the Duke and Duchess of Sussex traded short-term PR advantage for the sake of their future reputations?
Martin Scorsese vs Marvel: a tale of two different cinematic perspectives
At a time when studios are afraid of investing substantial amounts of money in films without a guaranteed audience, it’s time to ditch the snobbery towards popular films
Why are so many actors and filmmakers being cancelled?
From Kevin Spacey to Armie Hammer, why are those in Hollywood facing the axe of cancel culture more than ever before?
A very English take on espionage
Alexander Larman on the newest release in Mick Herron’s best-selling and critically acclaimed Jackson Lamb crime series: Slough House
