African Politics
South Africa needs better policies, not just better vibes
Political change must lead to economic change as well
A craven surrender
The handover of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius represents a mindless and unjust capitulation to a foreign power
The contested legacy of “Rocky Horror”
How should we interpret a film that is much more than a light-hearted camp classic?
The dangerous lure of Europe
We must disincentivise economic migration to European states
The downfall of the podcast-industrial complex
How did some of our finest podcasters get the election so wrong?
Fleeing Sally Rooney’s god
Why have critics been ignoring one of the novelist’s most important themes?
Lightweight Kate Winslet
Our most versatile of English roses must accept that one role is beyond even her
Now’s your time, House of Lords
The upper house must prove its worth by opposing the shabby Chagos Islands deal
How Roman women were victimised twice
The victims of abuse could also be degraded by historians
Impressive yet unmoving
Franz Schmidt: 4 symphonies (Naxos)
Procedural Man
The Process is good, the Process is correct, no matter what, trust the Process
Out of Africa
You can say what you like about European empires, but they improved African cooking
