Authoritiarianism
Free speech lives in Finland
The Helsinki court’s affirmation of free speech today is a much-needed beacon of hope
The “shameless disrespect” of Judith Butler
The celebrated academic is too ideological to understand and accept different opinions
May letters
We are in grave danger of losing our musical marbles
From cholera to coronavirus
A forgotten novel offers insights into living with a deadly and dehumanising pandemic
Merchants of the Venice Biennale
For all its pretentiousness, the Venice Biennale still hints towards higher truths
More shenanigans at the RIBA
Ideologues and marketers are ruining the Royal Institute of British Architects
A real pea souper
Rivers of filth bear our merry band to the grotesque wonders of Dickensian London
Against stakeholderism
How ideas like “citizens’ assemblies” threaten democracy and effective policy-making
In praise of the viola
Cantabile: Anthems for viola (Delphian)
Against the relegation of Record Review
Why is Radio 3 mistreating one of its greatest assets?
What became of Tchaikovsky?
Tchaikovsky: 5th symphony etc (ICA Classics)
Vanishing act
Jeremy Hunt did not, in fact, pull a rabbit out of his hat
