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We don’t need another (super)hero
The shrinking world of the superhero franchise film.
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How religion shapes football fandom
The meaning of football is intertwined with the meaning of faith
Labour’s mercurial kingmaker
The eventful career of Josh Simons, the man who gave up his seat for Andy Burnham
In defence of Lara Bird
There is nothing weird or dishonest about having a dual existence
The hitch with the Hitch
How Christopher Hitchens brought me back to Christ
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
Like a homecoming
A haunted house
Food pairing is folly
A warning against trying to match wine to dish
The costs of independence
Northern Ireland offers sobering lessons on the consequences of devolutionary radicalism
Chopping The Onion
It is neither brave nor clever to portray dissenting women as insane
The Reparations Game
Chris and Henry talk to Nigel Biggar about reparations.
Saint Nicola
Nicola Sturgeon wants sympathy for her husband’s crimes—but after years spent avoiding awkward questions, her latest reinvention may be the hardest sell yet.
Parade of defeats
Armenia is a democracy tearing itself apart over who gets to define the soul of a nation
Grin and bear it
Carelessness and frivolity sabotage any attempt at a serious discussion
The case against Project Spire
The Church of England should abandon this misleading and expensive exercise in virtue signalling
The warlords’ insolence
The Americans must stop blaming Europe for their own mistake
Once more unto the speeches
There was a great deal of talking today, but how much of it meant anything?