Grief
On the death of pets
It is not losing a human, but it is losing a loved one
The Snowman and the sacrifices of Christmas
Nothing else has been quite as effective for introducing children to grief
On the politicisation of death
The tragic death of Brianna Ghey deserves a better response than the culture war
Our ultimate moment
Outstanding art for troubled times
On paying respects
A noble queue
A river of grief
The capital is suddenly submerged in mourning
“Thank you, ma’am, for everything”
On the death of Queen Elizabeth II
What we don’t talk about when we don’t talk about death
Mourning and moving furniture
Smoke Signals
How a song can drift across a life
The Critic Books Podcast: Nick Blackburn’s The Reactor
A compelling memoir about grief and repair
How the right went wrong
An ill-fated leadership campaign
A worthy but deeply flawed attack on woke
A distinct lack of charity when evaluating the motivations and goals of others
Countdown to energy apocalypse
What will happen when the wind doesn’t blow?
You reap what you sow
Poor Daniel Zeichner was left to face the outrage that the Budget had caused
The grim quasi-religious doctrine of “unconscious bias training”
Baroness Royall’s commitment to the idea should concern Oxford students, academics and administrators
Anti-extremism or opportunism?
The UK government should be more careful to distinguish criminal activities from legitimate opinion
Tierless? (Starmer’s version)
Taxpayer-funded escorts for celebrities, criminal neighbours for normal Brits
Don’t Cry for Me, Diego Garcia
A small island is in trouble, foreigners are probably up to no good, and the Tories are yomping to the rescue
Riddle of the Pylons
Intrigue, invasion and romance blossom in Lincolnshire
Why I, as a mother…
Being a mother can change our perspectives and priorities
Let’s diversify the curriculum
If we really want diversity, we need to get more traditional
