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Cancelled by his college
How a panicking Cambridge institution obliterated the memory of one of its most famous sons
Culture club
A cherished hub of post-colonial Indian life in London is under threat of closure
Blinded by science
Alasdair Palmer says there is little evidence to show that lockdowns are effective
Faith Masks
The ideological significance of face masks, the new vestiture of the faithful
Out of this world?
A fevered year of Covid and Trump has produced a record spike in UFO sightings
Public Enemy Number whatever
Frederic Raphael defends his friend, the writer Joseph Epstein, latest victim of America’s cancel culture for daring to mock Jill Biden’s doctorate
Studio: Drawing US Presidents
John Springs on illustrating US Presidents throughout his career
The broken circle
A remarkable group of intellectuals in pre-war Vienna used philosophy to explain the scientific progess of their time — until they were halted by murder and Nazism
Meet me at Ronnie’s
A new BBC documentary captures the spirit of the club that made London a global hub for jazz
A catch that feeds the soul
Heaven is the Outer-Hebrides – with the electric jolt of the sea trout on the line