Jean-Philippe Rameau
A full Platée
A daring production of a daring work
You reap what you sow
Poor Daniel Zeichner was left to face the outrage that the Budget had caused
Gender identity ideology is undermining healthcare
There is nothing “gender-affirming” about having cancer
Knife-edge of the Western world
Vilnius is a serene western capital on a critical eastern frontier
The 300 Years’ War
How conflict over land ownership shaped conflict over Ireland
Conservatives listen to music too
Gatekeeping the “real” meaning of songs is foolish and futile
Britain should get serious about organised crime
We underestimate how much crime is the work of small, nasty groups of people
What is behind the ECHR debate?
We should stop pretending that moral disagreements can be reduced to technical debates
The end of art critics
The critics who are now lackeys of the art world
Is Britain closed for business?
Stacks of extra administration will make it even harder for businesses to turn a profit
Cynical in Venezuela
The corruption and incompetence of its political system seeps into the soul
A nuclear nothing?
Is Russia’s new nuclear doctrine hot air, or an explosive new factor in world affairs?
