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A.S. Byatt and the follies of magical progressivism
The late novelist understood the dangers of ego-centred delusions
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The Book of JO’B
James O’Brien’s aggressive incuriosity is becoming ever more embattled as his worldview crumbles
The rise and fall of Nicola Sturgeon
The former SNP leader squandered her talents in a classic tale of hubris
Fear and fury in Belfast
Violence spiralled out of control in Northern Ireland in the aftermath of a shocking crime
The screaming spires
Oxford University must clarify where it stands on academic freedom
Nigel Farage, community leader
The logic of multiculturalism is turning on its architects
The slow vibe shift
Escaping our “post-cultural state” will not happen overnight
The Arctic circle: a game of ice and fire
The Arctic is fast becoming a hotspot for great power competition
Eroticism and intrigue
Out of Vienna (Alpha-Classics)
We’ve had enough agitslop
British TV drama has become an embarrassing display of liberal neuroses
Dumbed-down democracy
“Public opinion” is useless when the public is largely ignorant
Emin: from the bed to the grave
Not so much a fresh start, as an opportunity to finally take her concerns in earnest
A memo crying in the wilderness
Why does the Church of England now sound like an HR department?
A bewitching Sink drama
Sadie Sink and Noah Jupe make Shakespeare compelling for Gen Z
The problem of midwit misinformation
Iran, insurance and how smart people lose sight of the truth
Decolonisation dissected
This toxic and destructive ideology must be rejected
Averting irrational egalitarianism
How to stop ideological anti-racism damaging our institutions and our country