How the Church blew it on race
A secretive Church of England commission is intent on seeing bigotry everywhere
The Colston 4 and the fog of law
The politicised trial of the Bristol statue topplers shows the law surrounding protests is mired in confusion
How to alienate good people
Having insulted thousands of its blameless members, the Church of England now aims to embed racial distinction in its very structures
Anti-extremism or opportunism?
The UK government should be more careful to distinguish criminal activities from legitimate opinion
London and the laggards
In the eighteenth century London was booming, but many towns weren’t doing so well
A captivating northern star
If Lise Davidsen sneezes, the opera world shuts down
Civilisation versus barbarism in Kensington and Chelsea
A new book reminds us of the irreplaceable value of our architectural heritage
Twilight of the hacks
“A Very Royal Scandal” and the emptiness of modern journalism
Save us from the menopause mystique
“Menopausal” products make life more rather than less alienating
Less than the sum of its parts
Eugene Onegin, Royal Opera
The uneasy aftermath of the Austrian elections
Will the Austrian establishment close ranks against the Freedom Party?
The death of modern Britishness?
Attempts to construct a dehistoricised national identity have failed
Lords of the wrestling ring
Professional wrestling podcasts have become almost as popular as wrestling itself
Conservatives listen to music too
Gatekeeping the “real” meaning of songs is foolish and futile
