A Radical Proposal: Book reviews should review books
Give us more judgement, more opinions and more criticism
‘The Sun Wot Won It’?
When has media coverage really influenced politics?
Where is the Waugh or Wodehouse of our time?
Comic writing: light distraction or social mirror?
Healing power of outdoors
Alexander Larman reviews The Natural Health Service by Isabel Hardman
The oldest rockers in town
The original generation of rock ‘n’ rollers remain more interesting than modern stars
What will become of the hospitality industry?
Has Britain’s favourite pastime of eating and drinking reached its peak? How will the industry recovery from this financial blow?
Publish and Be Damned
Woody Allen and the #MeToo mob
Why are we in thrall to conmen?
Alexander Larman looks forward to new drama Quiz on ITV
Are the Beatles still underrated?
If Lennon and McCartney had never met, Britain would have been more boring and less colourful
Does drama need the theatre to survive?
I am anticipating watching theatre from home with some trepidation
The case for duelling
A Modest Proposal: If yes to assisted suicide, then why not duelling?
50 years ago…
Ali dances, bounces, beckons Foreman on, matador against bull
The tragedy of Radio 3
The centenary “celebration” of the BBC Singers summed up everything that has gone wrong
A house divided
American partisan divisions are the result of social atomisation
Back in the arena
If you liked Gladiator, you’ll like Gladiator II
In the city
From the suburbs to the estates
Is Cheltenham beyond parody?
A books bash these days has to offer Geri and Geoff Hurst and that bloke out of Radiohead
Mental illness is more complex than we think
There are no easy answers when it comes to mental health
Release the hounds
The best university sport? Beagling
One small step for Jenrick…
…one giant disappointment for Mel Stride
Thou shalt not pray?
The British state is ruthlessly prosecuting thoughtcrime
