Artillery Row
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
Gardening is racist
Uprooting hate in the garden, fighting balance at the BBC and cancelling a racist ambassador
Nicola’s song for Europe
Sturgeon spells out why Scotland’s path back to the EU would be hindered by an illegal referendum attempt
We must get serious about being intolerant of intolerance
History is clear: excepting blasphemy from freedom of expression causes far more and far greater suffering than it prevents
Jocko vs. Evil
Jocko Willink, a retired Navy SEAL and podcaster, grapples with classic accounts of atrocity—and nurtures a spark of 20th-century American idealism