Diogenes the Cynic
Life versus learning: a battle of the titans
In their lives we find fiercely opposed poles of a culture that has profoundly shaped our world
A matter of life and death
It is not the job of judges to tell someone that they are wrong for believing in life
In defence of the stiff upper lip
Emotional reserve in public does not mean neglecting our interior lives, it means being serious about them
Why the Democrats cannot be populists
It goes against the managerial nature of the party
Can we save our parish churches?
It will take cultural as well as institutional change
Some picture-perfect restorations
What we were seeing looked as good as it would have at its premiere
British industry has forgotten how to use its voice
Corporate cowards are not standing up to the government
Exilic yearnings
Miklos Rozsa: violin concerto (LSO Live)
The idea of the countryside
English rural life in theory and practice
Brutalist beauties
These monstrosities were imposed on the population, not desired
The great British giveaway
The handover of the Chagos Islands reflects a wider lack of realism in UK foreign policy
“Nice” people need to read this book
How women have been hounded throughout the gender wars
