Can theatres survive the crisis? And should they?
How can theatres come out of this, asks Alexander Larman
Abnormal People
The TV adaptation that reflects the falsity of campus novels
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
What does ‘decolonising the curriculum’ mean?
And what is oligarch money doing to the art world?
Kirk Douglas and cancel culture
Do we believe all stories as true, or presume innocence until proven guilty?
Nutkin’s Law
Why we should all eat squirrel
Part Two: Home education? Help!
The homeschool experts are back, and it’s time for a story…
A tale of two Harrys
Adam LeBor on the sharply written TV show: The Windsors
Does peak infection sync with lockdown enforcement?
The lockdown logic’s basic arithmetic doesn’t add up