House of Thiasus
Bacchus in Pompeii
The meaning of the beautiful frescoes in the House of Thiasus remains a mystery
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Why they hated Ann Widdecombe
Fair-minded people could agree or disagree with her opinions. Left-wing bigots hated her for not abandoning them
A chaplain’s vindication
The case of Dr Bernard Randall has exposed the rot in our institutions
Amnesty irrational
Gender identity ideologues cannot get away with baseless smears any more
The myth of banned books
If transgression is fun and easy, it is probably not transgressive
The case against recognising Somaliland
The Somaliland lobby is being dangerously naive about the realities of the region
There is nothing authentic about Andy Burnham
The blokeish Labour man is as slimy a politician as the rest of them
Offence archaeology and the future of elections
We have to ignore the cheap and disingenuous politics of offence archaeology
Anti-gambling campaigners need a reality check
Affordability checks on punters are counter-productive
The right moment?
Kemi Badenoch and Nigel Farage are offering some cause for optimism — but is it enough?
Lost in translation
Attempting to understand the lives and thought of our ancestors can teach us about ourselves
The price is right
Stories about outrageously profligate eating have the appeal of scandal
A king’s ramsons
Look after the woods, and they will continue to give
Breaking the mould
The closure of the Denby pottery factor is an example of short-term political thinking
What makes an American?
What characterises a US citizen in the 21st century, beyond abiding by the country’s laws and supporting its constitution?
Remembering 2020
It is important to remember what an irrational and hostile time it was
Our money, abroad
If Whitehall can’t stop taxpayers’ money reaching terrorists, it should stop sending it abroad