Fashion
Lebanonisation in the UK
Sectarianism, crackdowns and ethnic tension are becoming the new normal in the UK
This is England, nor are we out of it
Englishness isn’t an ethnicity, or even an idea. It’s more like auto-destructive art
Forces of nature
Antonin Dvorak: Symphonies (Warner/Pentatone)
Tough on the causes of non-crime
A warm welcome back to non-crime hate incidents
Tom Stoppard’s Hampstead drama
Best not try to memorise this deceptive Connect Four of relationships — just get into the flow
Brooding blokes
Russian writers loved a pouting, picturesquely pained protagonist
Online gambling isn’t bad for the economy
Is there an economic case for prohibitionism? No
In praise of Elon Musk
He deserves respect for his defence of free expression online
Setting ourselves on fire
Multiculturalism has created fractured communities where nobody cares
Plague and progress
In the 17th century, disease drove social and urban change in England