Dogs
The joy of pets
Pet ownership is one of life’s simple pleasures, but it also lifts the soul
Bans work, actually
On the myth of authoritarian ineffectiveness
Ruff day at the NEC
Crufts is less about the dogs than it is their human owners
Pedigree chums
Patrick Galbraith salutes the perfection of “imperfect” dogs
Why aren’t dogs social distancing?
Dogs spread risk, and owners spread dogs
More than a dog’s life
Feed pets what you eat and babies what you hate, says Felipe Fernández-Armesto
The coronavirus inside your home
Yes, your cat can get Covid-19
Ironic fascism
Taboo-breaking counterculture paved the way for the return of the very fascism it claimed to subvert
War destroys everything
Alex Garland’s Civil War is filled with terror and horror
Banning masks from protests is a bad idea
Anonymity can be essential to dissent against tyrannical regimes
Singers have a voice, too
Study of the Western canon is often reduced to a politicised debate: power and patronage versus individual genius. The truth is far more complex
From cholera to coronavirus
A forgotten novel offers insights into living with a deadly and dehumanising pandemic
The great immigration data disaster
Officials are deleting the data we need for a more sensible debate
Women MPs should be representing women’s interests
It was ludicrous to talk about microaggressions in the aftermath of an alkaline attack
The war on noticing in modern Britain
How DEI initiatives and the worldview behind them dull people’s natural perceptiveness
Sticky situation
Everyone’s Sticky Toffee Pudding recipe was different. All were revolting
Artistic freedom is worth the risk
Arts Council England’s revised guidance offers cause for concern over freedom of expression
The reality of tobacco control
To have a law does not mean that it will be respected
