Goethe
Twin totems of Teutonic angst
The German obsession with Goethe’s Faust and Shakespeare’s Hamlet
Cynical in Venezuela
The corruption and incompetence of its political system seeps into the soul
Bitter progress
How English towns developed post-war — not always for the better
A wealth of glorious objects and images
A new book about the discovery of classical sculptures and frescoes is itself a real treasure
Gender identity ideology is undermining healthcare
There is nothing “gender-affirming” about having cancer
Violence is a feature of porn, not a bug
Aggression towards women permeates the most popular pornography
People of Colour television
How to unpick the progressive contradictions of colour-blind casting
Action Tom
Can Tom Tugendhat MP resolve his vibes problem?
“Bold vision”
An action or choice can perfectly well be bold without being good
Hoorah for winter!
Life comes alive again in October when you can start anticipating proper National Hunt racing
On the King’s Road to ruin
The decline of commerce on Chelsea’s celebrated street is a worrying sign for London
Why Ukraine almost certainly cannot win
And why the war is likely to continue anyway
