Gods of the gantry
Motson’s death has reminded us of the enduring power of good commentary
How to be a ghost
Five elements to make a ghostwritten autobiography sing
Can we save rugby?
Will rugby recover from financial and physical injuries?
They also serve
The unsung heroes that underpin sport both professional and amateur
A cupful of cash
Qatar 2022: tournament of shame
Man of the match
Christian Erikson: resurrection man
A flash of genius
When done well, swing bowling is arguably the most beautiful of cricket skills
King of the clay court
On the red clay of Stade Roland Garros, Nadal is God
Tortured hero of the Giro
The Italian rapscallion
Very public introspection
The content of “misery lit” is disturbing, but what purpose does it serve?
The great immigration data disaster
Officials are deleting the data we need for a more sensible debate
The arts are under threat in Scotland
New legislation endangers freedom, but the arts have been enabling its suppression for some time
The love that dare not speak its name
Classical music has been tarnished with the dread word “elitism”
How Britain fell in love with cars
From Wind in the Willows to Wodehouse, cars captured the imagination
NatCon lives on
The conference has gone ahead in Brussels despite protests and police action
Having a bad Bey
If you’re going to jettison the essence of the song, why even bother?
Barking up the wrong tree
Insta-obsessed diners can’t see the food for the reels
Jerry Seinfeld is wrong about comedy
Wokeness has exacerbated the decline of sitcoms and stand-up, but it is not the cause
Leaving Kindland, entering reality
“Being kind” at the expense of truth and reason can make us nothing of the kind
The campaign against National Conservatism is a disgrace
A peaceful conference is facing state and activist intimidation
