Gil Scott-Heron
The unusual, the unsigned, the uncategorisable
Hip-hop has its place, but not necessarily on an alternative daytime radio station
Chill message of Booker shortlist
The contempt of publishers for middle-class life and values is diminishing the novel
We can’t even give them away
Let’s not pretend we have sovereignty over the Chagos Islands
Hoorah for winter!
Life comes alive again in October when you can start anticipating proper National Hunt racing
Must-Miss TV
Your regular Critic round-up of the hottest shows and films.
The Scullionbait Awards for Reporting Merit
Articles with no opposing quotes, criticism, or trace of so-called “balance”
Trump’s Bitcoin Boom
The UK should clarify its stance on the leading cryptocurrency sooner rather than later
British politicians are turning me into a libertarian
Their incompetence and presumptuousness is the best advert individualists have
Total eclipse of the art?
Activistic artists and curators are making art a niche political endeavour
The year in military history
2024 has been a rewarding year for lovers of books and history
The monumental cradles of democracy
Squeezed into a single large volume, readers can now find a remarkable account of the Greek city
Don’t bet on green energy
Groupthink has blinded us into backing solar and wind. Will a big short make us see sense?
