The unmaking of the Athenaeum
The venerable club is being spoiled by ideology
Earworms — some Profane, mostly Sacred
Hymns can be as catchy as popular music
Embracing the quiet life
Keir Starmer takes a vow of public service and perpetual dogmatic silence
All politics is existential now
NatCon DC was a reminder of the urgency of our political moment
Civilisation versus barbarism in Kensington and Chelsea
A new book reminds us of the irreplaceable value of our architectural heritage
The porn Olympics
Porn puts young men and women in a degrading race that most of them are doomed to lose — so why are athletes lending it credibility?
Keir’s woetanical garden
Labour still don’t understand the scale of the reforms that are needed
A neglected radical
Guillaume Guillon-Lethière was an artistic and social pioneer
Weren’t the grownups meant to be back in charge?
Shallow managerialism has failed us already
“Safe and legal routes” is a dangerous cliché
Parties should be challenged to be clear on what they mean
Lock her up
And, simultaneously, let him go
The Golden Age of jockeys
Ryan Moore is most racing professionals’ idea of the best jockey in the world
