Dionysian Mysteries
Bacchus in Pompeii
The meaning of the beautiful frescoes in the House of Thiasus remains a mystery
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Why they hated Ann Widdecombe
Fair-minded people could agree or disagree with her opinions. Left-wing bigots hated her for not abandoning them
A chaplain’s vindication
The case of Dr Bernard Randall has exposed the rot in our institutions
Amnesty irrational
Gender identity ideologues cannot get away with baseless smears any more
The myth of banned books
If transgression is fun and easy, it is probably not transgressive
The case against recognising Somaliland
The Somaliland lobby is being dangerously naive about the realities of the region
A scarcity machine
Why Peckham residents should not celebrate development being blocked
The Bible in the dock
Free speech for Christians is still under assault
Stella Creasy hates questions
For many politicians, being disagreed with is proof that they are right
Cosmonaut thriller is absolutely stellar
Strong characters drive Star City forward in an increasingly paranoid hothouse of fear, betrayal and adultery
QAnon for centrist dads
Peter Chappell’s What If Reform Wins is less a political forecast than a Westminster panic attack in novel form
In praise of Canary Wharf
Once dismissed as a sterile outpost, Canary Wharf has become one of Britain’s greatest urban success stories
London vs the rest of the country
The publishing industry should aim to be more provincial and less metropolitan
Murders for June
Bodies in Brighton and spies in Scotland are features of our first crop of summer murder mysteries
Polish piano
Andre Tchaikowsky: Piano concertos (Ondine)
Farage fumbles
“Stop Farage” seems to be a more effective message than “Farage”
Grey expectations
Saving England’s native red squirrel will require harsh measures