L.S. Lowry
What Lowry saw in the sea
The philosophical side of the painter of “matchstalk men” adds to his charm
All politics is existential now
NatCon DC was a reminder of the urgency of our political moment
Two-tier justice in Northern Ireland
Why do only some killings deserve investigation?
Murders for September
British detectives go abroad, as this month’s chillers take us from a fictional Spanish island to the Far East
World Government or Peoples’ Governments?
As the nation state system falters, we are faced with a choice between centre and periphery
Plague and progress
In the 17th century, disease drove social and urban change in England
Riffs or rigour?
Arts practice has gained the upper hand over scholarship
Keir’s woetanical garden
Labour still don’t understand the scale of the reforms that are needed
Money troubles
At stake is the fate of the most-watched football league in the world
A short guide to voting in the general election
From Gorgeous George to the Newark Chainsaw Massacre, the Critic brings you a selectively exhaustive guide to the parties running in 2024