Archives
The devil in the dating apps
Modern technology does not encourage long-term relationships but a spiral of swiping
The decline of beauty
Why has the concept been rejected by the art world?
The issue with the Big Issue
The transformation of Big Issue vendors and the war against noticing
Careless glister
Insouciant glamour for the party season
Return of the biopic
History is fashionable again at the cinema
Modernism for the many
Lutoslawski: Concerto for Orchestra, Partita &c (Ondine)
Thoughtful delicacy and austere introspection
An exhibition of the art of Gwen John secures her legacy
A radical alternative to central banks
Javier Milei would be right to abolish the Argentine central bank
The humanity of Horace
The wisdom of someone who has lived a little is at the heart of the verse of the ancient poet who was adopted as the mascot of the Enlightenment
The common thread of progress
Textile abundance has underpinned the modern world
Autumn Reeves
It was a grim budget — but was it a necessary one?
November Letters
Aiming for the rescue and rebuilding of liberal capitalism
The opportunism of anti-police activists
Continued agitation around the death of Chris Kaba is inexcusable
Gender identity ideology is undermining healthcare
There is nothing “gender-affirming” about having cancer
The authorities are inept sheriffs of social media
Politicians, the police and the judiciary should stop trying to control a landscape they do not understand
Living the good life
The rising middle classes were decisive in shaping the late 19th century English town
The cinematic future is bright
“The End” is in sight for communal film-watching, right? Wrong
The grim quasi-religious doctrine of “unconscious bias training”
Baroness Royall’s commitment to the idea should concern Oxford students, academics and administrators
Cultural appropriation is here to stay
So-called cultural appropriation is an American obsession, cheerfully ignored by a fast globalising world
Is Donald Trump the new Hillary Clinton?
His campaign is failing to reach out to enough voters
Playing the long game
Rishi Sunak misjudged the electorate by prioritising tax cuts over the country’s future
