High Culture
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How religion shapes football fandom
The meaning of football is intertwined with the meaning of faith
Why has Keir Starmer been so unpopular?
He was the perfect embodiment of a failing system
Can Russell T Davies write “terfs”?
In Tip Toe, Russell T Davies is more nuanced than one might expect — much to the dismay of gender ideologues
Labour’s mercurial kingmaker
The eventful career of Josh Simons, the man who gave up his seat for Andy Burnham
In defence of Lara Bird
There is nothing weird or dishonest about having a dual existence
How the “Burnham bind” will rewrite British politics
If Andy Burnham wins in Makerfield, Labour has a bigger opportunity than people think
The disunited kingdom
The establishment must confront the disturbing realities of sectarian politics in the UK
The case for compromise with Cuba
The strategic case for negotiating with Havana
The right-wing case for social media
X and other platforms can be vital sources of unfashionable information and dissenting opinions
Fit for a queen
Hannah Betts reassesses the late Queen as a royal style maven
IPSO has to go
A regulator built to uphold standards has become a partisan censor — the right must walk away before it is too late
What makes an American?
What characterises a US citizen in the 21st century, beyond abiding by the country’s laws and supporting its constitution?
A rare interview proved a delight
Eavesdropping on two intelligent people sharing a civilised conversation about interesting things
The Ghost Dance of Rejoin
There is no real argument for rejoining the EU — and nobody makes one
Out with the old?
Reform seems to be thriving, and Labour seems to be losing, but what can actually change?
The real problem with rigmarole
A journalistic focus on proceduralism distracts us from deeper political questions