Ariana Grande
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The meaninglessness of Ariana Grande
Do our leaders understand the power grid at all?
It seems as if basic facts are being completely ignored
The first victim of empire
England is an ongoing casualty of the British imperial project
Why Trump triumphed
The Democrats had too many self-inflicted disadvantages to overcome
Don’t Cry for Me, Diego Garcia
A small island is in trouble, foreigners are probably up to no good, and the Tories are yomping to the rescue
The big picture
A story of modern Britain, a moral tale, of venality, hubris and fraud
The shame of the Oxford Union
A debate on Israel and Palestine was a disgrace
Conservatives can no longer trust institutions
Institutions are only as effective as the people within them and the culture beyond them
A book about nothing
A new collection from Adrian Chiles is certainly curious
In defence of Michael Foran
Do not confuse the intensity of trolls for righteousness
Spotify Wrapped is good for the soul
On the joys of exploring a year in music