Koyo Kouoh
Venice Biennale 2026
Collected detritus of Biennales past, left available for recycling when there’s space to fill
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The Book of JO’B
James O’Brien’s aggressive incuriosity is becoming ever more embattled as his worldview crumbles
The rise and fall of Nicola Sturgeon
The former SNP leader squandered her talents in a classic tale of hubris
Fear and fury in Belfast
Violence spiralled out of control in Northern Ireland in the aftermath of a shocking crime
The screaming spires
Oxford University must clarify where it stands on academic freedom
Nigel Farage, community leader
The logic of multiculturalism is turning on its architects
The right does need religion
Christianity is politically valuable as well as, you know, true
What makes an American?
What characterises a US citizen in the 21st century, beyond abiding by the country’s laws and supporting its constitution?
From triple lock to price caps
Opinium polling for The Critic reveals the totemic pension policy has entrenched a politics that demands control over growth
Not so good after all
Can left-leaning journalists finally acknowledge the challenges British society faces?
The malicious and the mad
Two recent productions offer two different perspectives on dark sides of masculinity
Polish piano
Andre Tchaikowsky: Piano concertos (Ondine)
Critical briefing: cuckooing
A hidden scourge has been plaguing British streets for too long
Eat less chicken
Industrial farming is bad for the environment but it is also cruel
The EU is changing on immigration
A firmer stance is being taken — but will it be enough?
The shape of a different Britain
Early modernist homes in Frinton-on-Sea capture a moment of confidence in a rapidly changing world
Heart of darkness
Alexander Adams encounters an unflinching master of sex and death in Vienna