The hitch with the Hitch
How Christopher Hitchens brought me back to Christ
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How religion shapes football fandom
The meaning of football is intertwined with the meaning of faith
Why has Keir Starmer been so unpopular?
He was the perfect embodiment of a failing system
Can Russell T Davies write “terfs”?
In Tip Toe, Russell T Davies is more nuanced than one might expect — much to the dismay of gender ideologues
Labour’s mercurial kingmaker
The eventful career of Josh Simons, the man who gave up his seat for Andy Burnham
The martyrdom of Young Bob
On ebbing power of the political influencer
Once more unto the speeches
There was a great deal of talking today, but how much of it meant anything?
The dark side of the White House
As in ancient Rome, power politics are always a promising arena for drama
Facing demons
On the highs and lows of demonic infestation
Angst, Nazis and forgotten treasure
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Good news for the rule of law
Activists who break the law should not be able to appeal to their high-minded motives
Fell for it again
Britain’s pro-development enthusiasts mistook fantasy politics for the real thing — and are now paying the price.
Heart of darkness
Alexander Adams encounters an unflinching master of sex and death in Vienna
Manic and messianic
The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui, Royal Shakespeare Company
Digging for gold
La fanciulla del West, Opera Holland Park
NigeDosh: an urgent appeal
Tonight’s political coverage is repeatedly interrupted by urgent appeals for charities that may or may not be fictional
The Muslim modernisers
Muslim reformers do not innovate; they renew by seeking to mend what is broken