An American in search of the English national character
Daniel Pipes’s quest to understand the English national character leaves him none the wiser
The fatal fear of being accused of racism
The fear of being branded a racist raises questions about the West’s ability to protect itself from islamist attacks
Form-filling our way to excellence
British universities are ill-served by the Research Excellence Framework
An epidemic of misguided moralising
The difference between vaccine sceptics and advocates is not as great as it appears
Ferdinand Ries: Piano Trio and Sextets (Hyperion)
Ludwig van Beethoven’s former secretary and pupil was no forgettable curiosity
Is Putin’s war turning genocidal?
Campaign Diary: Evidence of Russian war crimes found in Bucha
What really happened in Nottingham
In 2022, women are no longer allowed to gather in public libraries
Transports de joie
En route back to childhood at the Wallace Collection
Art as resistance
This Belarusian play at the Barbican is timely and urgent
The death of Ideals
TikTok, goblin mode, and the end of Platonism
Surviving the love of a psychopath
Norman Scott gets the last word against the man who raped and plotted to murder him
Amis at 100: a master satirist without honour
It’s time to appreciate Kingsley Amis — flaws and all
Is cultural conservatism the key to educational success?
Culture beats race and even class when it comes to pupil performance