The secrets of familial suffering
Recovering from the burden of generational pain can be a private act
Playing the victim
A new book satirises the bizarre dynamics of social justice activism
Houellebecq, joy and Jesus
A morbid pessimist reminds us of the purity of faith
Battling the body
The David fiasco would baffle Italians
A camp icon
The paradoxes of Trump’s truth-telling
A failed Oscar Wilde
The rise and fall of Milo Yiannopoulos
Unicorn Frappuccino Instagram Barbie
The meaninglessness of Ariana Grande
And the band played on
Cash crisis in the arts — what’s new?
The false prophets of war and turmoil
All eight of Whatmore’s subjects would have been astounded by the
stability of the British state through the 19th century
Snook dazzles as Dorian Gray
Wilde’s preoccupation with beauty and artifice brings a sassy Victorian immorality tale into our own times
Britain’s first postmodern election
What Galloway’s victory really tells us about Britain
It’s time to stop the rot
Students denounced, lecturers cowed and managers with little interest in truth
The awkward truth about sex and free speech
More women should realise that “inclusivity” should not come before freedom
What is academia without scholarship?
Research is an essential feature of academic life
The new Irish hate speech law will do more harm than good
New legislation endangers liberty and will not address political division
Michael Gove’s new definition of “extremism” is extremely silly
We cannot define such a vague term with such vague terms
Childhood reclaimed
Mobile phones have been constraining our kids’ imaginations — but it does not have to be this way
The F-word
A serious accusation should be treated with appropriate seriousness
