Impressionism
Pissarro: paintings, prints, and papery pleasure
This exhibition shows the world of the impressionists beyond their most famous paintings
The Courtauld: a collection unmasked
The gallery has long been famous for its impressionist collection, but the reopening sheds light on other works of art
Teaching leftists about tax
Sometimes, an argument about economic policy is like an oil spill
The joy of pets
Pet ownership is one of life’s simple pleasures, but it also lifts the soul
Artistic freedom is worth the risk
Arts Council England’s revised guidance offers cause for concern over freedom of expression
Parenthood erased
We must not forget the fact that children are begotten and not created
A night of spectacle and special effects
Stranger Things: The First Shadow designers aren’t afraid to raid the treasure trove
The love that dare not speak its name
Classical music has been tarnished with the dread word “elitism”
Try Christianity
Reflecting on the cross, we find a truth that is often too easy to forget
Live not by kayfabe
The dark side of professional wrestling is the dark side of institutional life
Debunking degrowth
Want to be poorer and less free? Do we have an ideology for you
They like her when she’s angry
Kemi Badenoch is the Incredible Hulk of government ministers, roaring her way through the public realm, smashing opponents left and right