Hadley Freeman
Unpacking the shoeboxes of history
Robert Hutton reviews House of Glass by Hadley Freeman and Inge’s War by Svenja O’Donnell
Britain needs eccentric thought
Lewis Goodall is wrong about the “radicalisation” of the Tory right
Scratches in the stonework of history
A new history of graffiti and rebellion is less light and bawdy than one may have expected
The creation of canals
Entering the golden age of canals
The fixtures that forged a nation
Even if you loathed sport, you could enjoy this book — which is why it can both delight and frustrate
The menopause is no joke
It is time to stop being so facetious about women’s health
Return of the referendum?
More direct democracy could be Europe’s only means of restoring political legitimacy
How to win at Chopin
Giving marks to people playing Chopin is no different from deciding on medals in gymnastics
Tragicomedy at the UN
The limp United Nations cannot be trusted to support the victims of tyranny
How capitalism gave women leisure
Feminist anti-capitalists are spinning delusions about economic history
Pseudoscience exacerbates the burden of disease
Victims of ME deserve better than dopey Dragons and ear seeds
Left and right hooks
Keir Starmer and Rishi Sunak exchanged sloppy blows as Lee Anderson found a warm welcome in the stands
