Podcast
The American Civil War – could the South have won?
Professor Jeremy Black discusses how the Confederate forces hoped to overcome the superior numbers and resources of the North
The Critic Books Podcast: Heiresses
Having a fortune is not quite all it’s cracked up to be
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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
The martyrdom of Young Bob
On ebbing power of the political influencer
Babies need women
Leaving children with only men who are not their parents is foolish and dangerous
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
Fast cars fit for old-school stars
Speed and sophistication once shared the same side of the street
The ephemeral Farage
Nigel Farage’s appearance in Parliament was as rare as it was undistinguished
Classic is back
Why contemporary art may be losing ground
The forlorn hope of growth
Voters are struggling economically but wrongly believe the country to be rich
Will Spain become a Protestant country?
How immigration is changing the religious dynamics of a traditional Catholic stronghold
Will Andy Burnham be a literary leader?
Burnham is a rare politician who reads books — but how will they affect his premiership?
In defence of the Freedom of Information Act
We should not let our access to information held by public authorities be diminished
Today Havering, tomorrow Westminster
The local elections exposed a political class united mainly by its inability to feel embarrassment
Were we close to a revolution in 1926?
Nine Days in May / The Edge of Revolution
Russia’s useful internet addicts
No, Russia is not a beleaguered outpost of European values
Venice Biennale 2026
Collected detritus of Biennales past, left available for recycling when there’s space to fill