Kalash
In search of the lost “Greek” tribe of Alexander the Great
A trek through the Hindu Kush to seek out the ancient Kalash people, who claim descent from Alexander’s army
How to win at Chopin
Giving marks to people playing Chopin is no different from deciding on medals in gymnastics
The sacred and the profane
Allowing a “Rave in the Nave” in Canterbury Cathedral was a regrettable error of judgement
Social media and the neoteny trap
The aesthetics of adolescence can be a distraction from the grim potential of the future
Parents are being hypocritical about smartphones
Yes, kids use their phones too much, but what about adults?
He’s not the messiah, he’s a transwoman
Transsexual Apostate is a disturbing book, written for disturbing times
WW3 and the end of history
The age of world wars is past, the age of global civil war has come
Murders for February
Hitler, Harlem and the high-life feature in this month’s murder mystery haul
The enigma of Englishness
The English have debated their national nature for centuries
In praise of centibillionaires
When people are free to make a lot of money from new businesses, everybody wins