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In defence of Lara Bird
There is nothing weird or dishonest about having a dual existence
The hitch with the Hitch
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The ties that bind
A revived society tie has raised thousands for hedgehogs — and reminds us what Britain has lost with the decline of the club tie
Against Northernism
“Northernism” is a superficial form of cultural branding, not a serious political project
The regressive feminism of “angry young women”
Gen Z’s radical vanguard have built their worldview on unprogressive foundations
Leading us a not- so-merry dance
Virtually every moment of physical theatre has to include some sort of balletic lunge
Brexit was not an act of economic self-harm
Whatever you have heard, UK-EU trade is doing just fine
What Pullman gets wrong about Narnia
Philip Pullman is more like C.S. Lewis than he might think
Critical briefing: local elections
Our political editor explains what to look out for in Thursday’s elections
From triple lock to price caps
Opinium polling for The Critic reveals the totemic pension policy has entrenched a politics that demands control over growth
An unholy war
Donald Trump is damaging America as well as Iran
Wrestling with realignment
Labour will use the Irish Sea border as an excuse to realign with the EU’s rules
Why left-wingers should care about borders
A welfare state, and social solidarity, depend on immigration restrictionism
The right-wing case for social media
X and other platforms can be vital sources of unfashionable information and dissenting opinions
Eat less chicken
Industrial farming is bad for the environment but it is also cruel