The lost world of Stefan Zweig
A new book offers a flawed but insightful perspective on the life of an elegist of civilisation
The cottage in the country
The English cottage in the national consciousness
Going Rogue
An interesting if unappealingly illustrated reassessment of a neglected style
Butterfield’s glorious vindication
Received opinion was wrong about William Butterfield’s powerful architecture
A wealth of glorious objects and images
A new book about the discovery of classical sculptures and frescoes is itself a real treasure
Landscapes of allusion and illusion
On the architecture of recreation
Church visits and garden walks
From sumptuous architecture to delightful landscaping
Midlands marvels and mysteries
A fitting if flawed tribute to one of England’s more undersung counties
Civilisation versus barbarism in Kensington and Chelsea
A new book reminds us of the irreplaceable value of our architectural heritage
War, peace, and architecture in Munster
A welcome if flawed history of Irish architecture
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American strategy in Iran is wiser than it seems
President Trump’s intervention will leave the world safer than it was
Saint Nicola
Nicola Sturgeon wants sympathy for her husband’s crimes—but after years spent avoiding awkward questions, her latest reinvention may be the hardest sell yet.
On Britain as a capitalist command economy
It is neither neoliberal nor socialist but a secret third thing
Rewatching the English
English identity has become too surreal and discomfiting to define
The EU is changing on immigration
A firmer stance is being taken — but will it be enough?
Out with the old?
Reform seems to be thriving, and Labour seems to be losing, but what can actually change?
Will capitalism end capitalism?
Artificial intelligence is perverting the logic of our economic and political systems
The dark side of the White House
As in ancient Rome, power politics are always a promising arena for drama
Yes, I’d give the Devil benefit of law
Punishing anyone before they have even been convicted of anything makes me uneasy
The NHS is no longer above question
People are finally, if grudgingly, waking up to its flaws
The mirage of majesty
Royal charm cannot disguise Britain’s shrinking power in a transactional world
What is anger for?
If young women are going to be radical, they need to make it worth it
London vs the rest of the country
The publishing industry should aim to be more provincial and less metropolitan
Spectres of folk
Can the gallery embrace unofficial culture?
The roots of hatred
Antisemitism, an ancient subject, has once again become a hot topic