Art Review
“Trad” theatre can still feel fresh
West End strikes a balance between keeping their spine and nostalgic appeal, whilst avoiding creakiness
The human condition, in Wales
The universal and the particular sit awkwardly in this Cardiff exhibition
Try Christianity
Reflecting on the cross, we find a truth that is often too easy to forget
Is Britain on course for abortion up to birth?
Diana Johnson’s amendment creates a medical and legal vacuum that would endanger women and their babies
Is a guaranteed sale fair?
Auction house practices may be distorting the picture
Can criminals be judges?
Freemasons, extremists, even members of the Garrick Club can be appointed to the bench
The erotic art book banned by a pope
A rich tale of great artists, pornography and the papacy has made I Modi one of the most fabled of all books
Three novelists pushing the bloat out
Some novels still dare to leave the reader’s hand unheld — without universal success
The darkness of assisted dying
The desire to end terrible pain is understandable — but the dangers are severe
Why are we ignoring the slaughter in Sudan?
There is no excuse for indifference when we pay such close attention to other wars
The Met is watching you
We are passively accepting the development of a society of hyper-surveillance
Hobbs recalled
Ninety-five years on, Hobbs still holds a record that is unlikely ever to be broken
Encouraging evil for the common good
Mansfield does not condemn him: rather refreshingly he exhilarates in Machiavelli’s genius
