Leos Janacek
Joyous adventures in the absurd
A new performance of a Janacek opera takes one to the moon and back
We must escape Subtopia
As Ian Nairn warned, British town planning has had a grim levelling effect on our urban and rural spaces
Is Britain a Christian country?
The UK has an established religion alright — the worship of the self
The royals needs better PR
We have seen too many royal disasters
A sharp satire perfect for Critic readers
We should be giving copies of this magazine away at every screening
The BBC should remember what it’s for
A public broadcaster should exist for truthful journalism, not fashionable pieties
The Grand Migrant Hotel Rwanda
All are welcome at Kagame’s eccentric migrant hostelry, and don’t worry about the roving deathsquads: they’re harmless
The W-word
The idea that the sex of a person is simply a matter of choice is a giant ideological lie
Marshalling India’s maharajahs
Dethroned: The Downfall of India’s Princely States by John Zubrzycki
The problem with puberty blockers
Ministers must step in to prevent the NHS from experimenting on children
In the name of God, lead
The Prime Minister appears terrified of making a stand against racism in his own party
How Britain fell in love with cars
From Wind in the Willows to Wodehouse, cars captured the imagination
