Ed Balls
In defence of Political Currency
Not all podcasts by middle-aged politicians are the same
The reinvention of Ed Balls
Ed Balls’ presence in public life is a welcome reminder that sometimes there can be a second act for former politicians
Love, fame, power: the false allure of the celebrity politician
To truly achieve celebrity status and win a place in the nation’s affections you have to give up your political ambitions – just look at Ed Balls
Miriam Cates is right about surrogacy
It is a fundamentally dishonest and exploitative practice
A sharp satire perfect for Critic readers
We should be giving copies of this magazine away at every screening
Ferrari and the terrible joy
Michael Mann’s Ferrari shows how ambiguity and contradiction fuels us
Where has all the money gone?
Even Booker Prize-winning novelists struggle to make a living from writing
Vibe supremacy
The right has a coolness problem, and Ben Shapiro rapping is not going to help
The big winner of recent opinion polling is despair
As we approach the next election, few people are optimistic about Sunak or Starmer
Stop blaming Brexit for Britain’s economic ills
It is not only wrong — it distracts us from our real problems
Leaving Kindland, entering reality
“Being kind” at the expense of truth and reason can make us nothing of the kind
It’s time to transition babies
Even in the womb, many foetuses can sense their own trans identity
Soothing sounds in time of war
There are expectations going back to 1948 that musicians turn up to provide relief
