Choral Music
Disbanding St John’s Voices would be cultural vandalism
Modern bureaucrats should leave our choirs alone
When the music stopped
A reflection on the inexorable decline of arts education and the rise of knee-jerk politics and managerialism
French lessons
Macron’s centrist coalition has not only led the country to paralysis, but is itself threatened with implosion
How long can Ireland’s gender equality hold?
A gender divide in voting is not as clear as in other countries — but that could change
Now’s your time, House of Lords
The upper house must prove its worth by opposing the shabby Chagos Islands deal
Land of fire and blood
The detours, if at times distracting, are worth the price of this historical journey
Countdown to energy apocalypse
What will happen when the wind doesn’t blow?
In defence of the stiff upper lip
Emotional reserve in public does not mean neglecting our interior lives, it means being serious about them
Consent isn’t everything
Protections against violent sexual encounters are being dismantled
A broken Reed
Who did Steve Reed MP annoy to be sent to face the outrage of the farmers?
Borientalism
Madama Butterfly, Opera Ballet Flanders, Antwerp
The decline of industry
English towns faced unique new challenges following deindustrialisation
