Myke Bartlett
Myke Bartlett Myke Bartlett is a writer, journalist and presenter currently based in Perth, Western Australia. He tweets at @mykebartlett
Stay home, win elections
Leaders that reject grand narratives in favour of what actually matters to people are rewarded
I’m afraid of Americans
The culture war is not left against right, but the US against everyone else
Taking Pride
If sexual orientation is not a choice and therefore nothing to be ashamed of, then it can be nothing to be proud of either
A “lost” novel better left unfound
We’re a long way from touchstones One Hundred Years of Solitude and Love in the Time of Cholera
Restoring sanity takes time
So many people have built their professional lives around gender insanity
Keir the coward
Narrowing the borders of permissible opinion will not solve Britain’s societal crises
Rock as ritual
Just as Taylor has nailed the emotional lexicon of her people, Finn has nailed it for his
From cholera to coronavirus
A forgotten novel offers insights into living with a deadly and dehumanising pandemic
How to win at Chopin
Giving marks to people playing Chopin is no different from deciding on medals in gymnastics
He’ll never let the old flag fall
Lee Anderson will never stand for insult, especially the insult of never being invited round for dinner
Dear Keir, get real
Instead of announcing grand new doctrines, it’s time for a very British realism