Christmas Movie
A hellhole Noël
Stalag 17 followed by Frank Capra’s It’s a Wonderful Life is an ideal festive double-bill
What does it mean to be Christian?
We are in danger of reducing faith to the shallow depths of personality and politics
Izzy Hardcastle
Ornament of the book-world
Why Sergeant Martyn Blake was acquitted
There does not appear to be any case for rejecting the decision of the jury
Tom Stoppard’s Hampstead drama
Best not try to memorise this deceptive Connect Four of relationships — just get into the flow
In praise of Elon Musk
He deserves respect for his defence of free expression online
Fleeing Sally Rooney’s god
Why have critics been ignoring one of the novelist’s most important themes?
It’s the economy, stupid
The US election was another reminder of people’s biggest political priority
You reap what you sow
Poor Daniel Zeichner was left to face the outrage that the Budget had caused
A house divided
American partisan divisions are the result of social atomisation
Schrödinger’s Culture War
Is it a myth or a tremendous success?
One small step for Jenrick…
…one giant disappointment for Mel Stride
