Artillery Row

Presser is not short for presents

Imagine an Advent calendar with nothing behind the numbers, forever

Stonewall take another hostage

The head of Ofcom thinks it’s “extremely inappropriate” to have guests that disagree with trans activists

Freedom of speech awakens?

Good news from court, but the fact that it got this far shows it’s an uphill struggle for freedom of speech

The wrong sort of women, again

View from Oxford: the Fortune Wheel of grievance spins yet again

It’s a Wonderful Life: the perfect Christmas film?

The 1946 classic is a timely reminder that affection and loyalty can surface in the most difficult of circumstances

Eton needs to be led by a headmaster, not a social activist

Simon Henderson’s top-down revolution at Eton has lost the trust of too many parents, staff, and donors for him to remain in place

Letter from Washington: Cities need conservatives

…and conservatives need cities

The gifts that keep on giving

Part of the magic of Christmas is how it pulls you back towards your home—if not physically, then at least in spirit

Transatlantic (Orchid)

Much of the appeal of this Covid-era recital by violinist Callum Smart and pianist Richard Uttley lies in the effort they invest to find common ground

That’s it then

Cancel the kitchen scraps for Hanbury and Serco