Barry Room
Dismal plate of the nation
Lisa Hilton finds a disturbing metaphor in the unconvincing dining room of the House of Lords
Make high culture popular again
We need to face the music and embrace the highbrow
People of Colour television
How to unpick the progressive contradictions of colour-blind casting
Towards a hospitable environmentalism
Green ideas must transcend misanthropy and austerity
Mental illness is more complex than we think
There are no easy answers when it comes to mental health
Swiftism’s role in saving the V&A Museum
The unconventional Englishness of the Taylor Swift phenomenon
Leave our pubs alone
New public health proposals are missing the pint
“Trope” is not a synonym of “lie”
You cannot dismiss an argument by calling it a trope
Should you really admit to regretting having kids?
Lamenting parenthood creates a psychological trap
Public sector pay
Bumper pay rises for doctors and teachers are bound to result in higher inflation
Eerie decadence
“Blink Twice” accelerates from black comedy to dark drama
Midlands marvels and mysteries
A fitting if flawed tribute to one of England’s more undersung counties
