Emanuel de Witte
Netherworld
The Dutch golden age could be anything but for the painters
A right to protest?
The right to dissent is often at odds with the will of the mob
The conversion of St Lee
Never mind migrants converting, what about the MPs?
The arts are under threat in Scotland
New legislation endangers freedom, but the arts have been enabling its suppression for some time
The Church of England is practicing a secular religion
Equality, diversity and inclusion can be prioritised over religious faith
The joy of pets
Pet ownership is one of life’s simple pleasures, but it also lifts the soul
All in the family
Most likely, we live in a comfortable nest of light fictions
Moral progress has happened not because of, but in spite of woke activism
People who have enabled falsehoods and abuse cannot take credit for civilisational advances
The case for more royals
This is no time for a slimmed-down monarchy
Very naughty boys
Progressive parenting is all very well but sometimes misbehaviour needs a firmer approach
Hollowed-out Humanities
The tyranny of DEI, the canard of “decolonisation” and the rise of the bureaucrats
“Trad” theatre can still feel fresh
West End strikes a balance between keeping their spine and nostalgic appeal, whilst avoiding creakiness
