Books
Who’s afraid of UPF? (Part 1)
The ultra-processed food scare is a backwards step for science
Bastards of the fleet
David Grann writes the definitive tale of the Wager’s descent into madness
Liberalism’s obituarist
John Gray extends his dark critique of the modern world
The deep humanity of books
Manuscripts have weathered the vicissitudes of time only thanks to human passion
Deconstructing the decolonisers
An intellectual Robin Hood reclaims British history for those most underserved by elite narratives
Militant humourlessness
A pseudo-history of British comedy leaves one depressed
Murders for the summer
A bounty of bloodshed
Eccentricities and obsessions
Novels that say a lot without making lots of noise
Appreciating the small and recherché
There is still some unspoiled Surrey country to be enjoyed
Holiday reads by the recently departed
1980s fiction might more profitably fill your beach-y or gîte-y afternoons