Chronicles of an epic egomaniac
Tackling Harold Bloom
The gay anti-Nazi brotherhood
In recognising the threat Hitler posed and swimming against the tide of public opinion, the glamour boys defied the stereotypes
Trouble in vaccine valley
Von der Leyen’s Covid nationalism could do real damage to the EU’s vaccine hub
Back to the wall
Despite the fact East Germany has disappeared, it continues to live on in this outstanding trilogy
With freedom comes responsibility
Where were all the free-speech warriors when a Labour candidate sent an antisemitic tweet?
David Miller may be a loon, but sacking him would open a Pandora’s Box
Toby Young disagrees with Danny Finkelstein’s call for Miller’s sacking, saying that academic staff should be free to express whatever views they like within the law
The Royal Shakespeare Company at 60: a very happy birthday?
Muted celebrations, concerns of relevance and controversial origins — Alexander Larman delves into the RSC at 60
Uncovering the GRU
The GRU, Unit 29155 of Russia’s military intelligence service, is a remarkable failure of counterintelligence and politics from the West, says James Snell
Perceptive, witty and sure of himself
Beyond the embellishments of Alan Duncan’s private diaries lies a body of work making serious points about the role of parliament
Front line dictator
What the death of Idriss Deby Itno in battle means for the fight against Islamic terrorism
How the culture wars adversely affect young people
Young people’s bodies have become collateral damage in the ongoing culture wars as politicians continue to pander to trans ideology