Culture
Been there, read that
Can we leave old books alone?
The man who took the wrong flat white
We urgently need new rules for modern social etiquette
Matters of fact in a post-truth world
The message of The Constitution of Knowledge is one of hope, as Rauch urges those who resent the censors to “unmute” themselves
Glaring omissions of a whistle-stop tour
Carey is the tour guide of a magnificent villa telling of the wonders that lie beyond a closed door
The myth of infallibility
Dispiriting as it may be, great authors are capable of writing bad books
An Enlightenment king vindicated
Andrew Roberts dispels the myths and sticks to the facts about George III
Hans Werner Henze: The Sea Betrayed (Capriccio)
I was completely absorbed by this opera as a sound production — maybe one day I’ll get to see the whole show
Otherworldly talents
Long live the golden age of British television, when great actors imbued classic roles with risky, multifaceted complexity
Howdy, partner
On the least erotic noun in the English language
The Dresser Undressed
The delicate process of writing the biography of a wary Sir Ronald Harwood
Don’t just do something, stand there!
Three new books resist the modern cult of busyness
Why Reform is rubbish
Its top-heavy structure and patchy talent mean it cannot seize a massive opportunity
Against Britain’s two-tier policing
Street preachers should not be arrested for offending people
On the deceptive use of words
We must be very careful with redefinitions of commonly understood words
Unpacking neurodivergence and gender identity
Neurodivergent teenagers are in danger of having their struggles miscategorised
Britain will not be a “Christian country” without Christians
Traditions die if there is no one to cherish them
A Labour of unrequited love
It will take more than vague apologetic gestures to redeem the Labour Party
The Irish should reject the new hate speech bill
It threatens free speech while offering dubious benefits for society
Murders for March
Sharp lines, twisting plots and colourful characters
Fruitful discussion
Hannah’s Children is a sharp retort to assumptions about barefoot, bread-baking women harassed by scores of children and domineering husbands
How dark can humour be?
Laughter — even laughter about morbid things — is part of what makes us human
