Culture Wars
Two sides of the weird frontier
The archly neutral now stands on the margins, looking out at a society of fear and outrage
Of course the culture wars matter
It is people who trivialise them who are not taking politics seriously
Attack is the best form of defence
The right cannot always be fighting a rearguard action in the culture wars
A left-wing Limbaugh
James O’Brien has become a part of what he loathes
What’s at stake in the culture wars?
Not only are they real but they are of grave importance
The culture war has become the culture
On the discourse and the subject
Lucy Letby and the exploitation of tragedy
Must everything be absorbed by the discourse?
A new front in the memory wars
We should celebrate achievements, not just condemn vice
Storms in South America
The Brazilian elections have divided the country like never before
Sorry, Mr Reasonable
It’s too late for centrism in the gender wars
The secret diary of a parly staffer
Time to find something more productive for mediocre graduates to do
How short is an arm in the arts?
ACE’s politicisation goes back all the way to the Blair government
Twilight of the gods
The eclipse of the gilded 1980s generation can be seen as a welcome changing of the guard
We must punish the parents
How should France tackle the problem of repeat juvenile offenders?
What future for Winchester Cathedral Choir?
The choral tradition in the cathedral must be enlivened rather than diluted
Do feminists speak for all women?
To speak on behalf of women is not to speak for or over them
On Américanisation
French life is being transformed by the influence of American culture
Australian insights into Britain under Labour
Anthony Albanese’s government offers a depressing glimpse of Britain’s future
Merchants of the Venice Biennale
For all its pretentiousness, the Venice Biennale still hints towards higher truths
The gender wars have not been won
“No debate” has been defeated — but the debate is still ongoing
Pro-parent policies can raise birth rates
Practical change can help people to have as many children as they want
