Hearts and minds
Liberalism’s graveyard
Afghanistan is where ideologies go to die
Jam, Jute, journalism, Japanese design
There is a lot more to see and enjoy in Dundee than London reviewers suggested
Immigration restrictionists need more honest arguments
Our debates are side-stepping fundamental questions of morality
Introducing Critical Mash
Our new arts podcast, broadcasting from the frontline of the (high) culture war
The case for Christian converts
Don’t let allegedly bogus conversions cause you to forget that real ones exist
Criminal damage remains criminal
A new judgment has challenged a convoluted legal defence of property damage
Postcards from before the war
It is no longer possible to reflect upon Israeli culture as if the “Question of Palestine” could be brushed aside
Immigration enthusiasts and problematic polling
New analysis made British voters look far more pro-migration than they are
The unromantic truth about tortured poets
Taylor Swift is idealising the grim realities of the lives of poets
London’s lamps live on
Thanks to the dedication of the Gasketeers, a beautiful tradition has been saved
Make architecture art again
Attractive architecture should draw from the past while looking to the future
Soothing sounds in time of war
There are expectations going back to 1948 that musicians turn up to provide relief
