Authoritiarianism
Free speech lives in Finland
The Helsinki court’s affirmation of free speech today is a much-needed beacon of hope
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The Book of JO’B
James O’Brien’s aggressive incuriosity is becoming ever more embattled as his worldview crumbles
I don’t trust the British state
British institutions simply are not functioning in the interests of the people they are meant to serve
The rise and fall of Nicola Sturgeon
The former SNP leader squandered her talents in a classic tale of hubris
Nigel Farage, community leader
The logic of multiculturalism is turning on its architects
The screaming spires
Oxford University must clarify where it stands on academic freedom
The slow vibe shift
Escaping our “post-cultural state” will not happen overnight
The case for vapes
Arguments for prohibitionism disappear in a cloud of vapour
Good enough for politics
We should be more willing to declare some political problems solved
Prosthetic, pathetic, human
Angela de la Cruz’s playful and ghastly art touches a raw nerve
The case for compromise with Cuba
The strategic case for negotiating with Havana
So long, Socrates
Socrates turned relentless questioning into a way of life — and paid for it with his own
The NHS is no longer above question
People are finally, if grudgingly, waking up to its flaws
In the trenches
Hannah Betts considers whether the
classic trench coat is the GOAT
A rare interview proved a delight
Eavesdropping on two intelligent people sharing a civilised conversation about interesting things
Polish piano
Andre Tchaikowsky: Piano concertos (Ondine)
Can we reduce the manosphere to mental health?
Louis Theroux’s attempt to find the trauma that motivates androcratic influencers is unconvincing